#1266AF Color
#1266AF is rgb(18, 102, 175) in RGB, hsl(208, 81%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 42%, 0%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1266AFrgb(18, 102, 175)hsl(208, 81%, 38%)hsv(208, 90%, 69%)cmyk(90%, 42%, 0%, 31%)oklch(50.3% 0.138 251)lab(41.62% -2.16 -46.36)lch(41.62% 46.41 267.33)What #1266AF 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 #1266AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1266AF Channel Values
How #1266AF 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 18 · G 102 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 81% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 90% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.92:1 vs white · 3.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1266AF 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 #1266AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1266AF; 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 #1266AF
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 #1266AF 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.
#1266AF#5E5EAF#4A61AF#5555B0#445CAF#007373#006E8F#646464Using #1266AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1266af: #1266AF;background-color: #1266AF;colors: { 'color-1266af': '#1266AF' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.400, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_1266af">#1266AF</color>fill="#1266AF"More Blue Colors
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#1266AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1266AF?
#1266AF is a dark blue — rgb(18, 102, 175) in RGB and hsl(208, 81%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #1266AF?
#1266AF is rgb(18, 102, 175) — red 18, green 102, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1266AF?
#1266AF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 42%, 0%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1266AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1266AF scores 5.92:1 against white and 3.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1266AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1266AF 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 18.14, which is visibly different.
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