#2488C6 Color
#2488C6 is rgb(36, 136, 198) in RGB, hsl(203, 69%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 31%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2488C6rgb(36, 136, 198)hsl(203, 69%, 46%)hsv(203, 82%, 78%)cmyk(82%, 31%, 0%, 22%)oklch(60.1% 0.129 241.8)lab(53.46% -11.88 -40.87)lch(53.46% 42.56 253.79)What #2488C6 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 #2488C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2488C6 Channel Values
How #2488C6 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 36 · G 136 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 69% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2488C6 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 #2488C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2488C6; 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 #2488C6
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 #2488C6 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.
#2488C6#7E7EC6#6582C6#7373C7#5D7CC7#009292#008EA9#818181Using #2488C6 in Code
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--color-2488c6: #2488C6;background-color: #2488C6;colors: { 'color-2488c6': '#2488C6' }Color(red: 0.141, green: 0.533, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_2488c6">#2488C6</color>fill="#2488C6"More Blue Colors
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#2488C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2488C6?
#2488C6 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(36, 136, 198) in RGB and hsl(203, 69%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (Crayola) (#2887C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #2488C6?
#2488C6 is rgb(36, 136, 198) — red 36, green 136, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2488C6?
#2488C6 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 31%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2488C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2488C6 scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2488C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2488C6 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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