#1A174A Color
#1A174A is rgb(26, 23, 74) in RGB, hsl(244, 53%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 69%, 0%, 71%) 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 8.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A174Argb(26, 23, 74)hsl(244, 53%, 19%)hsv(244, 69%, 29%)cmyk(65%, 69%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.5% 0.091 279.8)lab(10.99% 15.33 -31.96)lch(10.99% 35.45 295.62)What #1A174A 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 #1A174A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A174A Channel Values
How #1A174A 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 23 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 53% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 69% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.6:1 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 #1A174A 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 #1A174A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A174A; 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 #1A174A
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 #1A174A 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.
#1A174A#18184A#19174A#18184A#19184A#092222#111E36#1E1E1EUsing #1A174A in Code
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--color-1a174a: #1A174A;background-color: #1A174A;colors: { 'color-1a174a': '#1A174A' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.090, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_1a174a">#1A174A</color>fill="#1A174A"More Blue Colors
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#1A174A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A174A?
#1A174A is a darkest blue — rgb(26, 23, 74) in RGB and hsl(244, 53%, 19%) 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #1A174A?
#1A174A is rgb(26, 23, 74) — red 26, green 23, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A174A?
#1A174A converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 69%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A174A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A174A scores 16.6:1 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 #1A174A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A174A 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 22.07, which is visibly different.
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