#287C80 Color
#287C80 is rgb(40, 124, 128) in RGB, hsl(183, 52%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 3%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Skobeloff (#007474), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#287C80rgb(40, 124, 128)hsl(183, 52%, 33%)hsv(183, 69%, 50%)cmyk(69%, 3%, 0%, 50%)oklch(53.9% 0.078 199.7)lab(47.27% -24.67 -9.95)lch(47.27% 26.60 201.97)What #287C80 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 #287C80, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#287C80 Channel Values
How #287C80 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 124 · B 128 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 183° · S 52% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 183° · S 69% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 3% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #287C80 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 #287C80
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #287C80; 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 #287C80
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 #287C80 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.
#287C80#737380#5E7780#696981#567181#267D7D#277C7E#717171Using #287C80 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-287c80: #287C80;background-color: #287C80;colors: { 'color-287c80': '#287C80' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.486, blue: 0.502)<color name="color_287c80">#287C80</color>fill="#287C80"More Teal Colors
#287C80 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#287C80 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #287C80?
#287C80 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 124, 128) in RGB and hsl(183, 52%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Skobeloff (#007474), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #287C80?
#287C80 is rgb(40, 124, 128) — red 40, green 124, and blue 128 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #287C80?
#287C80 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 3%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #287C80 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #287C80 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #287C80 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #287C80 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 5.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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