#286295 Color
#286295 is rgb(40, 98, 149) in RGB, hsl(208, 58%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 34%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286295rgb(40, 98, 149)hsl(208, 58%, 37%)hsv(208, 73%, 58%)cmyk(73%, 34%, 0%, 42%)oklch(48.3% 0.102 248.2)lab(39.66% -5.58 -34.06)lch(39.66% 34.51 260.70)What #286295 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 #286295, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286295 Channel Values
How #286295 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 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 58% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 73% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.42:1 vs white · 3.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286295 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 #286295
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286295; 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 #286295
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 #286295 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.
#286295#5B5B95#4C5E95#545496#465A95#006A6A#15677E#5F5F5FUsing #286295 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286295: #286295;background-color: #286295;colors: { 'color-286295': '#286295' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.384, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_286295">#286295</color>fill="#286295"More Blue Colors
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#286295 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286295?
#286295 is a dark blue — rgb(40, 98, 149) in RGB and hsl(208, 58%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.89.
What is the RGB value of #286295?
#286295 is rgb(40, 98, 149) — red 40, green 98, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286295?
#286295 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 34%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286295 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286295 scores 6.42:1 against white and 3.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286295 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286295 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 12.69, which is visibly different.
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