#1A106A Color
#1A106A is rgb(26, 16, 106) in RGB, hsl(247, 74%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 85%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A106Argb(26, 16, 106)hsl(247, 74%, 24%)hsv(247, 85%, 42%)cmyk(75%, 85%, 0%, 58%)oklch(26.9% 0.144 275.6)lab(12.45% 29.44 -51.09)lch(12.45% 58.96 299.95)What #1A106A 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 #1A106A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A106A Channel Values
How #1A106A 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 16 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 74% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 85% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.84:1 vs white · 1.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A106A 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 #1A106A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A106A; 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 #1A106A
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 #1A106A 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.
#1A106A#12126A#16116A#14146A#16126A#002A2A#00224B#222222Using #1A106A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a106a: #1A106A;background-color: #1A106A;colors: { 'color-1a106a': '#1A106A' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.063, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_1a106a">#1A106A</color>fill="#1A106A"More Blue Colors
#1A106A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A106A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A106A?
#1A106A is a dark blue — rgb(26, 16, 106) in RGB and hsl(247, 74%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #1A106A?
#1A106A is rgb(26, 16, 106) — red 26, green 16, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A106A?
#1A106A converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 85%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A106A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A106A scores 15.84:1 against white and 1.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A106A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A106A 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 4.28, which is very hard to tell apart.
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