#260887 Color
#260887 is rgb(38, 8, 135) in RGB, hsl(254, 89%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 94%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#260887rgb(38, 8, 135)hsl(254, 89%, 28%)hsv(254, 94%, 53%)cmyk(72%, 94%, 0%, 47%)oklch(30.8% 0.181 277.9)lab(15.87% 41.37 -63.98)lch(15.87% 76.19 302.88)What #260887 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 #260887, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#260887 Channel Values
How #260887 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 8 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 89% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 94% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.31:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #260887 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 #260887
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #260887; 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 #260887
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 #260887 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.
#260887#101087#1B0D87#161687#1D1187#003333#032760#2A2A2AUsing #260887 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-260887: #260887;background-color: #260887;colors: { 'color-260887': '#260887' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.031, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_260887">#260887</color>fill="#260887"More Blue Colors
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#260887 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #260887?
#260887 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 8, 135) in RGB and hsl(254, 89%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #260887?
#260887 is rgb(38, 8, 135) — red 38, green 8, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #260887?
#260887 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 94%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #260887 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #260887 scores 14.31:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #260887 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #260887 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 5.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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