#182026 Color
#182026 is rgb(24, 32, 38) in RGB, hsl(206, 23%, 12%) in HSL, and about cmyk(37%, 16%, 0%, 85%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Raisin Black (#242124), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#182026rgb(24, 32, 38)hsl(206, 23%, 12%)hsv(206, 37%, 15%)cmyk(37%, 16%, 0%, 85%)oklch(23.8% 0.016 240.8)lab(11.66% -2.35 -5.32)lch(11.66% 5.82 246.17)What #182026 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 #182026, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#182026 Channel Values
How #182026 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 24 · G 32 · B 38 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 23% · L 12% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 37% · V 15% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 37% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 85% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.49:1 vs white · 1.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #182026 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 #182026
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #182026; 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 #182026
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 #182026 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.
#182026#1F1F26#1C1F26#1E1E26#1B1F26#172121#172023#1F1F1FUsing #182026 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-182026: #182026;background-color: #182026;colors: { 'color-182026': '#182026' }Color(red: 0.094, green: 0.125, blue: 0.149)<color name="color_182026">#182026</color>fill="#182026"More Blue Colors
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#182026 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #182026?
#182026 is a darkest blue — rgb(24, 32, 38) in RGB and hsl(206, 23%, 12%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Raisin Black (#242124), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #182026?
#182026 is rgb(24, 32, 38) — red 24, green 32, and blue 38 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #182026?
#182026 converts to approximately cmyk(37%, 16%, 0%, 85%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #182026 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #182026 scores 16.49:1 against white and 1.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #182026 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #182026 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 13.03, which is visibly different.
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