#26487D Color
#26487D is rgb(38, 72, 125) in RGB, hsl(217, 53%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 42%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26487Drgb(38, 72, 125)hsl(217, 53%, 32%)hsv(217, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 42%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40.4% 0.098 259)lab(30.21% 1.95 -34.39)lch(30.21% 34.44 273.25)What #26487D 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 #26487D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26487D Channel Values
How #26487D 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 72 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 53% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26487D 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 #26487D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26487D; 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 #26487D
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 #26487D 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.
#26487D#44447D#3A457D#3F3F7D#37437D#055151#174E66#484848Using #26487D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26487d: #26487D;background-color: #26487D;colors: { 'color-26487d': '#26487D' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.282, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_26487d">#26487D</color>fill="#26487D"More Blue Colors
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#26487D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26487D?
#26487D is a dark blue — rgb(38, 72, 125) in RGB and hsl(217, 53%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #26487D?
#26487D is rgb(38, 72, 125) — red 38, green 72, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26487D?
#26487D converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 42%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26487D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26487D scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26487D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26487D 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.18, which is visibly different.
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