#1A1438 Color
#1A1438 is rgb(26, 20, 56) in RGB, hsl(250, 47%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(54%, 64%, 0%, 78%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), visibly different at ΔE 10.76. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A1438rgb(26, 20, 56)hsl(250, 47%, 15%)hsv(250, 64%, 22%)cmyk(54%, 64%, 0%, 78%)oklch(22.2% 0.067 287.2)lab(8.75% 11.89 -22.89)lch(8.75% 25.80 297.45)What #1A1438 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 #1A1438, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A1438 Channel Values
How #1A1438 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 20 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 47% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 64% · V 22% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 54% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 78% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.48:1 vs white · 1.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A1438 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 #1A1438
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A1438; 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 #1A1438
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 #1A1438 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.
#1A1438#151538#171538#161638#181538#121B1B#161929#1A1A1AUsing #1A1438 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a1438: #1A1438;background-color: #1A1438;colors: { 'color-1a1438': '#1A1438' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.078, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_1a1438">#1A1438</color>fill="#1A1438"More Blue Colors
#1A1438 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A1438 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A1438?
#1A1438 is a darkest blue — rgb(26, 20, 56) in RGB and hsl(250, 47%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.76.
What is the RGB value of #1A1438?
#1A1438 is rgb(26, 20, 56) — red 26, green 20, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A1438?
#1A1438 converts to approximately cmyk(54%, 64%, 0%, 78%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A1438 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A1438 scores 17.48:1 against white and 1.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A1438 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A1438 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 27.24, which is a different colour altogether.
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