#586E9D Color
#586E9D is rgb(88, 110, 157) in RGB, hsl(221, 28%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#586E9Drgb(88, 110, 157)hsl(221, 28%, 48%)hsv(221, 44%, 62%)cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 38%)oklch(54.1% 0.079 264.7)lab(46.17% 1.44 -28.43)lch(46.17% 28.47 272.91)What #586E9D 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 #586E9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#586E9D Channel Values
How #586E9D 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 88 · G 110 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 28% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 44% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #586E9D 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 #586E9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #586E9D; 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 #586E9D
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 #586E9D 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.
#586E9D#6B6B9D#646C9D#67679D#626A9D#4D7575#527287#6E6E6EUsing #586E9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-586e9d: #586E9D;background-color: #586E9D;colors: { 'color-586e9d': '#586E9D' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.431, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_586e9d">#586E9D</color>fill="#586E9D"More Blue Colors
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#586E9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #586E9D?
#586E9D is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 110, 157) in RGB and hsl(221, 28%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Yonder (#5072A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #586E9D?
#586E9D is rgb(88, 110, 157) — red 88, green 110, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #586E9D?
#586E9D converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 30%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #586E9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #586E9D scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #586E9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #586E9D 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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