#278296 Color
#278296 is rgb(39, 130, 150) in RGB, hsl(191, 59%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 13%, 0%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zircon Blue (#00849D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#278296rgb(39, 130, 150)hsl(191, 59%, 37%)hsv(191, 74%, 59%)cmyk(74%, 13%, 0%, 41%)oklch(56.3% 0.088 215.8)lab(49.86% -22.06 -18.91)lch(49.86% 29.06 220.60)What #278296 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 #278296, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#278296 Channel Values
How #278296 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 130 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 191° · S 59% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 191° · S 74% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.45:1 vs white · 4.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #278296 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 #278296
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #278296; 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 #278296
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 #278296 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.
#278296#787896#627C96#6E6E97#5A7797#198585#1F848C#777777Using #278296 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-278296: #278296;background-color: #278296;colors: { 'color-278296': '#278296' }Color(red: 0.153, green: 0.510, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_278296">#278296</color>fill="#278296"More Teal Colors
#278296 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#278296 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #278296?
#278296 is a dark teal — rgb(39, 130, 150) in RGB and hsl(191, 59%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zircon Blue (#00849D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #278296?
#278296 is rgb(39, 130, 150) — red 39, green 130, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #278296?
#278296 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 13%, 0%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #278296 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #278296 scores 4.45:1 against white and 4.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #278296 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #278296 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 13.1, which is visibly different.
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