#266087 Color
#266087 is rgb(38, 96, 135) in RGB, hsl(204, 56%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 29%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266087rgb(38, 96, 135)hsl(204, 56%, 34%)hsv(204, 72%, 53%)cmyk(72%, 29%, 0%, 47%)oklch(47% 0.087 241.6)lab(38.35% -9.01 -27.72)lch(38.35% 29.15 251.99)What #266087 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 #266087, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266087 Channel Values
How #266087 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 96 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 204° · S 56% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 204° · S 72% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.76:1 vs white · 3.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266087 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 #266087
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266087; 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 #266087
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 #266087 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.
#266087#595987#4A5C87#525288#445887#0B6666#196475#5B5B5BUsing #266087 in Code
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--color-266087: #266087;background-color: #266087;colors: { 'color-266087': '#266087' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.376, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_266087">#266087</color>fill="#266087"More Blue Colors
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#266087 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266087?
#266087 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 96, 135) in RGB and hsl(204, 56%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.5.
What is the RGB value of #266087?
#266087 is rgb(38, 96, 135) — red 38, green 96, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266087?
#266087 converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 29%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266087 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266087 scores 6.76:1 against white and 3.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266087 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266087 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 14.58, which is visibly different.
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