#275C96 Color
#275C96 is rgb(39, 92, 150) in RGB, hsl(211, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 39%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#275C96rgb(39, 92, 150)hsl(211, 59%, 37%)hsv(211, 74%, 59%)cmyk(74%, 39%, 0%, 41%)oklch(46.9% 0.11 253)lab(37.79% -1.99 -37.61)lch(37.79% 37.66 266.96)What #275C96 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 #275C96, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#275C96 Channel Values
How #275C96 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 92 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.87:1 vs white · 3.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #275C96 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 #275C96
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #275C96; 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 #275C96
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 #275C96 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.
#275C96#565696#475896#4F4F97#425596#006666#10627C#5A5A5AUsing #275C96 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-275c96: #275C96;background-color: #275C96;colors: { 'color-275c96': '#275C96' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.361, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_275c96">#275C96</color>fill="#275C96"More Blue Colors
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#275C96 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #275C96?
#275C96 is a dark blue — rgb(39, 92, 150) in RGB and hsl(211, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.28.
What is the RGB value of #275C96?
#275C96 is rgb(39, 92, 150) — red 39, green 92, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #275C96?
#275C96 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 39%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #275C96 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #275C96 scores 6.87:1 against white and 3.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #275C96 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #275C96 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 16.27, which is visibly different.
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