#1A043E Color
#1A043E is rgb(26, 4, 62) in RGB, hsl(263, 88%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 94%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A043Ergb(26, 4, 62)hsl(263, 88%, 13%)hsv(263, 94%, 24%)cmyk(58%, 94%, 0%, 76%)oklch(20% 0.1 292.4)lab(5.50% 22.76 -32.46)lch(5.50% 39.64 305.04)What #1A043E 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 #1A043E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A043E Channel Values
How #1A043E 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 26 · G 4 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 88% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 94% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 18.57:1 vs white · 1.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A043E 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 #1A043E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A043E; 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 #1A043E
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 #1A043E 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.
#1A043E#09093E#11073E#0E0E3E#130A3E#0E1414#130F2A#131313Using #1A043E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a043e: #1A043E;background-color: #1A043E;colors: { 'color-1a043e': '#1A043E' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.016, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_1a043e">#1A043E</color>fill="#1A043E"More Purple Colors
#1A043E sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A043E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A043E?
#1A043E is a darkest purple — rgb(26, 4, 62) in RGB and hsl(263, 88%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #1A043E?
#1A043E is rgb(26, 4, 62) — red 26, green 4, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A043E?
#1A043E converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 94%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A043E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A043E scores 18.57:1 against white and 1.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A043E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A043E 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 20.96, which is visibly different.
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