#286A6C Color
#286A6C is rgb(40, 106, 108) in RGB, hsl(182, 46%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 58%) 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 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286A6Crgb(40, 106, 108)hsl(182, 46%, 29%)hsv(182, 63%, 42%)cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 58%)oklch(48.4% 0.066 198)lab(40.76% -21.06 -7.72)lch(40.76% 22.43 200.13)What #286A6C 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 #286A6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286A6C Channel Values
How #286A6C 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 106 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 182° · S 46% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 182° · S 63% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 2% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.23:1 vs white · 3.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286A6C 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 #286A6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286A6C; 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 #286A6C
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 #286A6C 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.
#286A6C#62626C#51666C#5B5B6D#4B616D#276A6A#286A6B#616161Using #286A6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286a6c: #286A6C;background-color: #286A6C;colors: { 'color-286a6c': '#286A6C' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.416, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_286a6c">#286A6C</color>fill="#286A6C"More Teal Colors
#286A6C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286A6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286A6C?
#286A6C is a dark teal — rgb(40, 106, 108) in RGB and hsl(182, 46%, 29%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #286A6C?
#286A6C is rgb(40, 106, 108) — red 40, green 106, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286A6C?
#286A6C converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 2%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286A6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286A6C scores 6.23:1 against white and 3.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286A6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286A6C 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 teal (#008080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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