Color #276392 Color / Colour Code #276392
This page shows the hex color code for color #276392 (#276392). The colour is a blue tone with 58% saturation and 36% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #276392 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#276392 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 176, 206, and 236 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 206, 326, and 86 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #276392
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 206 and saturation at 58%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 206 to 251 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 206 with its complement at 26 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #276392
Lightness variations at hue 206 and 58% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #276392
Design Use Cases for #276392
Balanced UI Color
At 58% saturation, #276392 strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Primary Interface Color
At 36% lightness, #276392 is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#276392 sits in the blue range (hue 206). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #276392 (hue 206) to its complement at hue 26. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 236. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #276392, #915527);
CSS Code for #276392
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Colors visually similar to #276392 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #276392 (#276392)
#276392 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 39 red, 99 green, and 146 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.7:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 206 degrees with 58% saturation and 36% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #276392 is 86/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 73% cyan, 32% magenta, 0% yellow, and 43% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #276392 against white is 6.39:1 and against black is 3.29:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 25% lightness.
The complementary colour #915527 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #276392. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #27918A and #272E91, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #276392?
- #276392 is Color #276392, a blue color (colour) with RGB(39, 99, 146), HSL(206, 58%, 36%), and CMYK(73%, 32%, 0%, 43%). Its perceived brightness is 86/255.
- Is #276392 accessible for text?
- Against white, #276392 has a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.29:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #276392?
- The complementary colour is #915527 (hue 26). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #27918A and #272E91. The triadic palette adds #912763 and #639127 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #276392 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #276392; or rgb(39, 99, 146); or hsl(206, 58%, 36%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 206 58% 36%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.