#2600FF Color
#2600FF is rgb(38, 0, 255) in RGB, hsl(249, 100%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(85%, 100%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (#0000FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2600FFrgb(38, 0, 255)hsl(249, 100%, 50%)hsv(249, 100%, 100%)cmyk(85%, 100%, 0%, 0%)oklch(46.1% 0.307 268.1)lab(30.62% 68.85 -110.23)lch(30.62% 129.97 301.99)What #2600FF 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 #2600FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2600FF Channel Values
How #2600FF 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 38 · G 0 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 100% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 100% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 85% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.31:1 vs white · 2.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2600FF 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 #2600FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2600FF; 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 #2600FF
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 #2600FF 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.
#2600FF#0B0BFF#1907FF#1313FF#1C0CFF#006363#004EB7#4E4E4EUsing #2600FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2600ff: #2600FF;background-color: #2600FF;colors: { 'color-2600ff': '#2600FF' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.000, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_2600ff">#2600FF</color>fill="#2600FF"More Blue Colors
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#2600FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2600FF?
#2600FF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 0, 255) in RGB and hsl(249, 100%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (#0000FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.16.
What is the RGB value of #2600FF?
#2600FF is rgb(38, 0, 255) — red 38, green 0, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2600FF?
#2600FF converts to approximately cmyk(85%, 100%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2600FF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #2600FF scores 8.31:1 against white and 2.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2600FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2600FF 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 blue (#0000FF) at a CIE76 distance of 2.16, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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