#394365 Color
#394365 is rgb(57, 67, 101) in RGB, hsl(226, 28%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 34%, 0%, 60%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Independence (#4C516D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#394365rgb(57, 67, 101)hsl(226, 28%, 31%)hsv(226, 44%, 40%)cmyk(44%, 34%, 0%, 60%)oklch(39% 0.059 270.9)lab(28.70% 3.31 -21.55)lch(28.70% 21.81 278.73)What #394365 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #394365, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#394365 Channel Values
How #394365 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 57 · G 67 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 28% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 44% · V 40% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 60% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.7:1 vs white · 2.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #394365 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #394365
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #394365; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #394365
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #394365 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#394365#414165#3E4265#404065#3D4165#324848#354655#444444Using #394365 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-394365: #394365;background-color: #394365;colors: { 'color-394365': '#394365' }Color(red: 0.224, green: 0.263, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_394365">#394365</color>fill="#394365"More Blue Colors
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#394365 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #394365?
#394365 is a dark blue — rgb(57, 67, 101) in RGB and hsl(226, 28%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Independence (#4C516D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #394365?
#394365 is rgb(57, 67, 101) — red 57, green 67, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #394365?
#394365 converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 34%, 0%, 60%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #394365 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #394365 scores 9.7:1 against white and 2.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #394365 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #394365 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 23.64, which is visibly different.
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