#136396 Color
#136396 is rgb(19, 99, 150) in RGB, hsl(203, 78%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 34%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#136396rgb(19, 99, 150)hsl(203, 78%, 33%)hsv(203, 87%, 59%)cmyk(87%, 34%, 0%, 41%)oklch(48.1% 0.109 243.4)lab(39.48% -8.58 -35.00)lch(39.48% 36.03 256.23)What #136396 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 #136396, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#136396 Channel Values
How #136396 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 19 · G 99 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 78% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 87% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.46:1 vs white · 3.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #136396 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 #136396
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #136396; 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 #136396
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 #136396 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.
#136396#5B5B96#485E96#535397#425A96#006B6B#00687F#5E5E5EUsing #136396 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-136396: #136396;background-color: #136396;colors: { 'color-136396': '#136396' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.388, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_136396">#136396</color>fill="#136396"More Blue Colors
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#136396 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #136396?
#136396 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 99, 150) in RGB and hsl(203, 78%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #136396?
#136396 is rgb(19, 99, 150) — red 19, green 99, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #136396?
#136396 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 34%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #136396 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #136396 scores 6.46:1 against white and 3.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #136396 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #136396 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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