#286259 Color
#286259 is rgb(40, 98, 89) in RGB, hsl(171, 42%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 0%, 9%, 62%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Peacock (#005F5F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286259rgb(40, 98, 89)hsl(171, 42%, 27%)hsv(171, 59%, 38%)cmyk(59%, 0%, 9%, 62%)oklch(45.5% 0.062 181.7)lab(37.54% -21.63 -0.88)lch(37.54% 21.64 182.34)What #286259 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 #286259, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286259 Channel Values
How #286259 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 98 · B 89 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 171° · S 42% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 171° · S 59% · V 38% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 0% · Y 9% · K 62% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.04:1 vs white · 2.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286259 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 #286259
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286259; 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 #286259
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 #286259 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.
#286259#5B5B59#4C5E59#54545A#465A5A#2B6161#2A615E#595959Using #286259 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286259: #286259;background-color: #286259;colors: { 'color-286259': '#286259' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.384, blue: 0.349)<color name="color_286259">#286259</color>fill="#286259"More Teal Colors
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#286259 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286259?
#286259 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 98, 89) in RGB and hsl(171, 42%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Peacock (#005F5F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #286259?
#286259 is rgb(40, 98, 89) — red 40, green 98, and blue 89 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286259?
#286259 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 0%, 9%, 62%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286259 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286259 scores 7.04:1 against white and 2.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286259 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286259 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.75, which is visibly different.
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