#26588C Color
#26588C is rgb(38, 88, 140) in RGB, hsl(211, 57%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 37%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.33. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26588Crgb(38, 88, 140)hsl(211, 57%, 35%)hsv(211, 73%, 55%)cmyk(73%, 37%, 0%, 45%)oklch(45.3% 0.101 251.8)lab(36.02% -2.95 -34.39)lch(36.02% 34.52 265.09)What #26588C 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 #26588C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26588C Channel Values
How #26588C 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 88 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 57% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 73% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.35:1 vs white · 2.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26588C 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 #26588C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26588C; 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 #26588C
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 #26588C 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.
#26588C#52528C#44548C#4C4C8D#40518C#006161#145D74#565656Using #26588C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26588c: #26588C;background-color: #26588C;colors: { 'color-26588c': '#26588C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.345, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_26588c">#26588C</color>fill="#26588C"More Blue Colors
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#26588C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26588C?
#26588C is a dark blue — rgb(38, 88, 140) in RGB and hsl(211, 57%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.33.
What is the RGB value of #26588C?
#26588C is rgb(38, 88, 140) — red 38, green 88, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26588C?
#26588C converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 37%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26588C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26588C scores 7.35:1 against white and 2.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26588C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26588C 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 16.93, which is visibly different.
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