#28436C Color
#28436C is rgb(40, 67, 108) in RGB, hsl(216, 46%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 38%, 0%, 58%) 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 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#28436Crgb(40, 67, 108)hsl(216, 46%, 29%)hsv(216, 63%, 42%)cmyk(63%, 38%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38.2% 0.078 258.5)lab(27.86% 0.25 -27.42)lch(27.86% 27.42 270.52)What #28436C 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 #28436C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#28436C Channel Values
How #28436C 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 40 · G 67 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 46% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 63% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.95:1 vs white · 2.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #28436C 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 #28436C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #28436C; 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 #28436C
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 #28436C 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.
#28436C#3F3F6C#37416C#3C3C6C#353F6C#184A4A#1F4759#434343Using #28436C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-28436c: #28436C;background-color: #28436C;colors: { 'color-28436c': '#28436C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.263, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_28436c">#28436C</color>fill="#28436C"More Blue Colors
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#28436C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #28436C?
#28436C is a dark blue — rgb(40, 67, 108) in RGB and hsl(216, 46%, 29%) 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 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #28436C?
#28436C is rgb(40, 67, 108) — red 40, green 67, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #28436C?
#28436C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 38%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #28436C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #28436C scores 9.95:1 against white and 2.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #28436C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #28436C 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 26.18, which is a different colour altogether.
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