#286276 Color
#286276 is rgb(40, 98, 118) in RGB, hsl(195, 49%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 17%, 0%, 54%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286276rgb(40, 98, 118)hsl(195, 49%, 31%)hsv(195, 66%, 46%)cmyk(66%, 17%, 0%, 54%)oklch(46.7% 0.068 223.9)lab(38.42% -14.51 -17.29)lch(38.42% 22.57 230.00)What #286276 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 #286276, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286276 Channel Values
How #286276 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 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 49% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 66% · V 46% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 54% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.78:1 vs white · 3.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286276 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 #286276
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286276; 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 #286276
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 #286276 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.
#286276#5B5B76#4C5E76#545477#465A77#1F6565#23646C#5B5B5BUsing #286276 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286276: #286276;background-color: #286276;colors: { 'color-286276': '#286276' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.384, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_286276">#286276</color>fill="#286276"More Teal Colors
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#286276 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286276?
#286276 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 98, 118) in RGB and hsl(195, 49%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #286276?
#286276 is rgb(40, 98, 118) — red 40, green 98, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286276?
#286276 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 17%, 0%, 54%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286276 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286276 scores 6.78:1 against white and 3.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286276 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286276 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 15.38, which is visibly different.
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