#266282 Color
#266282 is rgb(38, 98, 130) in RGB, hsl(201, 55%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 25%, 0%, 49%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#266282rgb(38, 98, 130)hsl(201, 55%, 33%)hsv(201, 71%, 51%)cmyk(71%, 25%, 0%, 49%)oklch(47.2% 0.08 235.5)lab(38.80% -11.56 -24.00)lch(38.80% 26.64 244.28)What #266282 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 #266282, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#266282 Channel Values
How #266282 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 98 · B 130 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 201° · S 55% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 201° · S 71% · V 51% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 49% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.66:1 vs white · 3.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #266282 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 #266282
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #266282; 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 #266282
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 #266282 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.
#266282#5B5B82#4B5E82#545483#465A82#136767#1C6573#5C5C5CUsing #266282 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-266282: #266282;background-color: #266282;colors: { 'color-266282': '#266282' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.384, blue: 0.510)<color name="color_266282">#266282</color>fill="#266282"More Blue Colors
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#266282 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #266282?
#266282 is a dark blue — rgb(38, 98, 130) in RGB and hsl(201, 55%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.1.
What is the RGB value of #266282?
#266282 is rgb(38, 98, 130) — red 38, green 98, and blue 130 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #266282?
#266282 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 25%, 0%, 49%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #266282 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #266282 scores 6.66:1 against white and 3.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #266282 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #266282 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 16.19, which is visibly different.
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