#286780 Color
#286780 is rgb(40, 103, 128) in RGB, hsl(197, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 20%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286780rgb(40, 103, 128)hsl(197, 52%, 33%)hsv(197, 69%, 50%)cmyk(69%, 20%, 0%, 50%)oklch(48.4% 0.075 227.7)lab(40.42% -14.39 -20.30)lch(40.42% 24.88 234.66)What #286780 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 #286780, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286780 Channel Values
How #286780 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 103 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 197° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 197° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.28:1 vs white · 3.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286780 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 #286780
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286780; 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 #286780
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 #286780 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.
#286780#606080#4F6380#585881#495E81#1B6B6B#216974#606060Using #286780 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286780: #286780;background-color: #286780;colors: { 'color-286780': '#286780' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.404, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_286780">#286780</color>fill="#286780"More Teal Colors
#286780 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286780 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286780?
#286780 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 103, 128) in RGB and hsl(197, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Sapphire (#126180), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.73.
What is the RGB value of #286780?
#286780 is rgb(40, 103, 128) — red 40, green 103, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286780?
#286780 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 20%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286780 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286780 scores 6.28:1 against white and 3.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286780 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286780 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 18.09, which is visibly different.
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