#586FBB Color
#586FBB is rgb(88, 111, 187) in RGB, hsl(226, 42%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), visibly different at ΔE 10.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#586FBBrgb(88, 111, 187)hsl(226, 42%, 54%)hsv(226, 53%, 73%)cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 27%)oklch(55.9% 0.121 269.5)lab(47.73% 8.34 -43.44)lch(47.73% 44.23 280.87)What #586FBB 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 #586FBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#586FBB Channel Values
How #586FBB 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 111 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 226° · S 42% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 226° · S 53% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #586FBB 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 #586FBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #586FBB; 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 #586FBB
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 #586FBB 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.
#586FBB#6C6CBB#646DBB#6868BB#626BBB#427C7C#4C7799#737373Using #586FBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-586fbb: #586FBB;background-color: #586FBB;colors: { 'color-586fbb': '#586FBB' }Color(red: 0.345, green: 0.435, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_586fbb">#586FBB</color>fill="#586FBB"More Blue Colors
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#586FBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #586FBB?
#586FBB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(88, 111, 187) in RGB and hsl(226, 42%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.16.
What is the RGB value of #586FBB?
#586FBB is rgb(88, 111, 187) — red 88, green 111, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #586FBB?
#586FBB converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 41%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #586FBB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #586FBB scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #586FBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #586FBB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 16, which is visibly different.
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