#296485 Color
#296485 is rgb(41, 100, 133) in RGB, hsl(202, 53%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 25%, 0%, 48%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Sapphire (#126180), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#296485rgb(41, 100, 133)hsl(202, 53%, 34%)hsv(202, 69%, 52%)cmyk(69%, 25%, 0%, 48%)oklch(48% 0.081 236.5)lab(39.67% -11.21 -24.46)lch(39.67% 26.91 245.37)What #296485 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 #296485, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#296485 Channel Values
How #296485 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 41 · G 100 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 53% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 69% · V 52% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 48% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.45:1 vs white · 3.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #296485 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 #296485
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #296485; 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 #296485
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 #296485 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.
#296485#5D5D85#4D6085#565686#485C85#176969#1F6775#5E5E5EUsing #296485 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-296485: #296485;background-color: #296485;colors: { 'color-296485': '#296485' }Color(red: 0.161, green: 0.392, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_296485">#296485</color>fill="#296485"More Blue Colors
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#296485 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #296485?
#296485 is a dark blue — rgb(41, 100, 133) in RGB and hsl(202, 53%, 34%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #296485?
#296485 is rgb(41, 100, 133) — red 41, green 100, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #296485?
#296485 converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 25%, 0%, 48%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #296485 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #296485 scores 6.45:1 against white and 3.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #296485 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #296485 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 15.17, which is visibly different.
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