#1A162C Color
#1A162C is rgb(26, 22, 44) in RGB, hsl(251, 33%, 13%) in HSL, and about cmyk(41%, 50%, 0%, 83%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A162Crgb(26, 22, 44)hsl(251, 33%, 13%)hsv(251, 50%, 17%)cmyk(41%, 50%, 0%, 83%)oklch(21.7% 0.043 290.8)lab(8.63% 7.05 -14.34)lch(8.63% 15.97 296.18)What #1A162C 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 #1A162C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A162C Channel Values
How #1A162C 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 22 · B 44 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 33% · L 13% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 50% · V 17% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 41% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 83% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.57:1 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 #1A162C 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 #1A162C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A162C; 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 #1A162C
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 #1A162C 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.
#1A162C#17172C#18162C#17172C#18172C#161A1A#181822#191919Using #1A162C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a162c: #1A162C;background-color: #1A162C;colors: { 'color-1a162c': '#1A162C' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.086, blue: 0.173)<color name="color_1a162c">#1A162C</color>fill="#1A162C"More Blue Colors
#1A162C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A162C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A162C?
#1A162C is a darkest blue — rgb(26, 22, 44) in RGB and hsl(251, 33%, 13%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.29.
What is the RGB value of #1A162C?
#1A162C is rgb(26, 22, 44) — red 26, green 22, and blue 44 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A162C?
#1A162C converts to approximately cmyk(41%, 50%, 0%, 83%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A162C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A162C scores 17.57:1 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 #1A162C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A162C 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 18.16, which is visibly different.
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