#265087 Color
#265087 is rgb(38, 80, 135) in RGB, hsl(214, 56%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 41%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#265087rgb(38, 80, 135)hsl(214, 56%, 34%)hsv(214, 72%, 53%)cmyk(72%, 41%, 0%, 47%)oklch(43% 0.103 256.1)lab(33.24% 0.23 -35.73)lch(33.24% 35.73 270.37)What #265087 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 #265087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#265087 Channel Values
How #265087 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 80 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 56% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 72% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.14:1 vs white · 2.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #265087 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 #265087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #265087; 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 #265087
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 #265087 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.
#265087#4B4B87#3F4D87#454587#3B4A87#005959#14566E#4F4F4FUsing #265087 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-265087: #265087;background-color: #265087;colors: { 'color-265087': '#265087' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.314, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_265087">#265087</color>fill="#265087"More Blue Colors
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#265087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #265087?
#265087 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 80, 135) in RGB and hsl(214, 56%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is B'dazzled Blue (#2E5894), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.27.
What is the RGB value of #265087?
#265087 is rgb(38, 80, 135) — red 38, green 80, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #265087?
#265087 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 41%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #265087 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #265087 scores 8.14:1 against white and 2.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #265087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #265087 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 20.82, which is visibly different.
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