#288684 Color
#288684 is rgb(40, 134, 132) in RGB, hsl(179, 54%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 47%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Teal (#008080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#288684rgb(40, 134, 132)hsl(179, 54%, 34%)hsv(179, 70%, 53%)cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 47%)oklch(56.6% 0.085 192.9)lab(50.64% -28.21 -7.30)lch(50.64% 29.14 194.51)What #288684 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 #288684, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every teal in the library.
#288684 Channel Values
How #288684 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 134 · B 132 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 179° · S 54% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 179° · S 70% · V 53% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 0% · Y 1% · K 47% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #288684 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 #288684
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #288684; 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 #288684
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 #288684 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.
#288684#7C7C84#658084#717186#5D7A85#298686#298685#797979Using #288684 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-288684: #288684;background-color: #288684;colors: { 'color-288684': '#288684' }Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.525, blue: 0.518)<color name="color_288684">#288684</color>fill="#288684"More Teal Colors
#288684 sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#288684 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #288684?
#288684 is a dark teal — rgb(40, 134, 132) in RGB and hsl(179, 54%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Teal (#008080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.82.
What is the RGB value of #288684?
#288684 is rgb(40, 134, 132) — red 40, green 134, and blue 132 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #288684?
#288684 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 0%, 1%, 47%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #288684 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #288684 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #288684 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #288684 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 3.82, which is very hard to tell apart.
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