#2686ED Color
#2686ED is rgb(38, 134, 237) in RGB, hsl(211, 85%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 43%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#2686EDrgb(38, 134, 237)hsl(211, 85%, 54%)hsv(211, 84%, 93%)cmyk(84%, 43%, 0%, 7%)oklch(62% 0.177 254.1)lab(54.72% 1.38 -60.70)lch(54.72% 60.71 271.30)What #2686ED 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 #2686ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#2686ED Channel Values
How #2686ED 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 134 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 85% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 84% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #2686ED 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 #2686ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #2686ED; 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 #2686ED
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 #2686ED 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.
#2686ED#7C7CED#6480ED#7171EE#5C7AED#009898#0091C0#858585Using #2686ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-2686ed: #2686ED;background-color: #2686ED;colors: { 'color-2686ed': '#2686ED' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.525, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_2686ed">#2686ED</color>fill="#2686ED"More Blue Colors
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#2686ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #2686ED?
#2686ED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(38, 134, 237) in RGB and hsl(211, 85%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #2686ED?
#2686ED is rgb(38, 134, 237) — red 38, green 134, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #2686ED?
#2686ED converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 43%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #2686ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #2686ED scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #2686ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #2686ED 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 5.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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