#286B77 Color
#286B77 is rgb(40, 107, 119) in RGB, hsl(189, 50%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 53%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ming (#36747D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#286B77rgb(40, 107, 119)hsl(189, 50%, 31%)hsv(189, 66%, 47%)cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 53%)oklch(49.1% 0.069 211.4)lab(41.42% -18.82 -13.35)lch(41.42% 23.07 215.37)What #286B77 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 #286B77, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#286B77 Channel Values
How #286B77 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 107 · B 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 189° · S 50% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 189° · S 66% · V 47% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 53% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #286B77 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 #286B77
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #286B77; 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 #286B77
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 #286B77 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.
#286B77#636377#526677#5B5B78#4C6278#236D6D#256C71#626262Using #286B77 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-286b77: #286B77;background-color: #286B77;colors: { 'color-286b77': '#286B77' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.420, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_286b77">#286B77</color>fill="#286B77"More Teal Colors
#286B77 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#286B77 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #286B77?
#286B77 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 107, 119) in RGB and hsl(189, 50%, 31%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ming (#36747D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.12.
What is the RGB value of #286B77?
#286B77 is rgb(40, 107, 119) — red 40, green 107, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #286B77?
#286B77 converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 10%, 0%, 53%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #286B77 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #286B77 scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #286B77 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #286B77 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 14.01, which is visibly different.
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