#086296 Color
#086296 is rgb(8, 98, 150) in RGB, hsl(202, 90%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(95%, 35%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#086296rgb(8, 98, 150)hsl(202, 90%, 31%)hsv(202, 95%, 59%)cmyk(95%, 35%, 0%, 41%)oklch(47.7% 0.112 242.9)lab(39.00% -8.82 -35.76)lch(39.00% 36.83 256.15)What #086296 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 #086296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#086296 Channel Values
How #086296 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 8 · G 98 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 90% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 95% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 95% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.57:1 vs white · 3.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #086296 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 #086296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #086296; 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 #086296
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 #086296 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.
#086296#5A5A96#465D96#515197#405896#006A6A#00677E#5D5D5DUsing #086296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-086296: #086296;background-color: #086296;colors: { 'color-086296': '#086296' }Color(red: 0.031, green: 0.384, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_086296">#086296</color>fill="#086296"More Blue Colors
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#086296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #086296?
#086296 is a dark blue — rgb(8, 98, 150) in RGB and hsl(202, 90%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Persian Blue (#0067A5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.08.
What is the RGB value of #086296?
#086296 is rgb(8, 98, 150) — red 8, green 98, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #086296?
#086296 converts to approximately cmyk(95%, 35%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #086296 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #086296 scores 6.57:1 against white and 3.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #086296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #086296 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 13.32, which is visibly different.
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