#277286 Color
#277286 is rgb(39, 114, 134) in RGB, hsl(193, 55%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 15%, 0%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal Blue (#367588), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#277286rgb(39, 114, 134)hsl(193, 55%, 34%)hsv(193, 71%, 53%)cmyk(71%, 15%, 0%, 47%)oklch(51.5% 0.078 219)lab(44.17% -18.54 -18.16)lch(44.17% 25.95 224.41)What #277286 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 #277286, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#277286 Channel Values
How #277286 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 114 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 193° · S 55% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 193° · S 71% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.47:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #277286 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 #277286
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #277286; 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 #277286
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 #277286 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.
#277286#6A6A86#566D86#616187#506887#1C7575#21747C#696969Using #277286 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-277286: #277286;background-color: #277286;colors: { 'color-277286': '#277286' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.447, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_277286">#277286</color>fill="#277286"More Teal Colors
#277286 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#277286 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #277286?
#277286 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 114, 134) in RGB and hsl(193, 55%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal Blue (#367588), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.8.
What is the RGB value of #277286?
#277286 is rgb(39, 114, 134) — red 39, green 114, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #277286?
#277286 converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 15%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #277286 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #277286 scores 5.47:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #277286 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #277286 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 15.47, which is visibly different.
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