#206288 Color
#206288 is rgb(32, 98, 136) in RGB, hsl(202, 62%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 28%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#206288rgb(32, 98, 136)hsl(202, 62%, 33%)hsv(202, 76%, 53%)cmyk(76%, 28%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47.3% 0.089 238.4)lab(38.85% -10.81 -27.56)lch(38.85% 29.61 248.58)What #206288 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 #206288, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#206288 Channel Values
How #206288 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 32 · G 98 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 62% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 76% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.64:1 vs white · 3.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #206288 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 #206288
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #206288; 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 #206288
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 #206288 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.
#206288#5B5B88#4A5E88#535389#445988#006868#0F6676#5C5C5CUsing #206288 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-206288: #206288;background-color: #206288;colors: { 'color-206288': '#206288' }Color(red: 0.125, green: 0.384, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_206288">#206288</color>fill="#206288"More Blue Colors
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#206288 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #206288?
#206288 is a dark blue — rgb(32, 98, 136) in RGB and hsl(202, 62%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #206288?
#206288 is rgb(32, 98, 136) — red 32, green 98, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #206288?
#206288 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 28%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #206288 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #206288 scores 6.64:1 against white and 3.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #206288 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #206288 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 14.37, which is visibly different.
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