#285486 Color
#285486 is rgb(40, 84, 134) in RGB, hsl(212, 54%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 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 5.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#285486rgb(40, 84, 134)hsl(212, 54%, 34%)hsv(212, 70%, 53%)cmyk(70%, 37%, 0%, 47%)oklch(44% 0.096 253.3)lab(34.54% -2.08 -33.06)lch(34.54% 33.13 266.39)What #285486 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 #285486, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#285486 Channel Values
How #285486 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 84 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 54% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 70% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.77:1 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 #285486 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 #285486
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #285486; 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 #285486
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 #285486 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.
#285486#4E4E86#425186#494986#3E4E86#075C5C#19596F#525252Using #285486 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-285486: #285486;background-color: #285486;colors: { 'color-285486': '#285486' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.329, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_285486">#285486</color>fill="#285486"More Blue Colors
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#285486 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #285486?
#285486 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 84, 134) in RGB and hsl(212, 54%, 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 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #285486?
#285486 is rgb(40, 84, 134) — red 40, green 84, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #285486?
#285486 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 37%, 0%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #285486 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #285486 scores 7.77:1 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 #285486 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #285486 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 18.54, which is visibly different.
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