#275486 Color
#275486 is rgb(39, 84, 134) in RGB, hsl(212, 55%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 37%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#275486rgb(39, 84, 134)hsl(212, 55%, 34%)hsv(212, 71%, 53%)cmyk(71%, 37%, 0%, 47%)oklch(44% 0.097 252.9)lab(34.50% -2.28 -33.13)lch(34.50% 33.21 266.07)What #275486 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 #275486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#275486 Channel Values
How #275486 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 39 · G 84 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 55% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 71% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #275486 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 #275486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #275486; 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 #275486
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 #275486 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.
#275486#4E4E86#425186#494986#3E4D86#045C5C#17596F#525252Using #275486 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-275486: #275486;background-color: #275486;colors: { 'color-275486': '#275486' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.329, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_275486">#275486</color>fill="#275486"More Blue Colors
#275486 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#275486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #275486?
#275486 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 84, 134) in RGB and hsl(212, 55%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.89.
What is the RGB value of #275486?
#275486 is rgb(39, 84, 134) — red 39, green 84, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #275486?
#275486 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 37%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #275486 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #275486 scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #275486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #275486 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 18.51, which is visibly different.
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