#267DC5 Color
#267DC5 is rgb(38, 125, 197) in RGB, hsl(207, 68%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ocean Boat Blue (#0077BE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#267DC5rgb(38, 125, 197)hsl(207, 68%, 46%)hsv(207, 81%, 77%)cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 23%)oklch(57.5% 0.137 248.3)lab(50.12% -6.11 -45.55)lch(50.12% 45.96 262.36)What #267DC5 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 #267DC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#267DC5 Channel Values
How #267DC5 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 125 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 68% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 81% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.35:1 vs white · 4.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #267DC5 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 #267DC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #267DC5; 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 #267DC5
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 #267DC5 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.
#267DC5#7474C5#5E77C5#6A6AC6#5672C5#008989#0084A4#797979Using #267DC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-267dc5: #267DC5;background-color: #267DC5;colors: { 'color-267dc5': '#267DC5' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.490, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_267dc5">#267DC5</color>fill="#267DC5"More Blue Colors
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#267DC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #267DC5?
#267DC5 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 125, 197) in RGB and hsl(207, 68%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ocean Boat Blue (#0077BE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #267DC5?
#267DC5 is rgb(38, 125, 197) — red 38, green 125, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #267DC5?
#267DC5 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 37%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #267DC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #267DC5 scores 4.35:1 against white and 4.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #267DC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #267DC5 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 13.05, which is visibly different.
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