#278A85

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #278A85?

RGB(39, 138, 133), HSL(177.0, 55.9%, 34.7%), CMYK(71.7%, 0.0%, 3.6%, 45.9%).

Q: Does #278A85 meet WCAG contrast on white?

4.15:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#278A85 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 39, 138, 133, in HSL 177.0°, 55.9%, 34.7%, and in CMYK 71.7%, 0.0%, 3.6%, 45.9%. The nearest named color is darkcyan.

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Color Values

HEX

#278A85

RGB

39, 138, 133

HSL

177.0, 55.9%, 34.7%

HSV

177.0, 71.7%, 54.1%

CMYK

71.7%, 0.0%, 3.6%, 45.9%

OKLCH

0.577 0.0885 190.0

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: darkcyan

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.