#1A1CBC Color
#1A1CBC is rgb(26, 28, 188) in RGB, hsl(239, 76%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 85%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.92. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A1CBCrgb(26, 28, 188)hsl(239, 76%, 42%)hsv(239, 86%, 74%)cmyk(86%, 85%, 0%, 26%)oklch(38.5% 0.232 268)lab(24.03% 46.35 -82.72)lch(24.03% 94.82 299.26)What #1A1CBC 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 #1A1CBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A1CBC Channel Values
How #1A1CBC 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 28 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 239° · S 76% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 239° · S 86% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.85:1 vs white · 1.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A1CBC 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 #1A1CBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A1CBC; 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 #1A1CBC
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 #1A1CBC 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.
#1A1CBC#1C1CBC#1B1CBC#1B1BBC#1B1CBC#004D4D#003E88#3D3D3DUsing #1A1CBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a1cbc: #1A1CBC;background-color: #1A1CBC;colors: { 'color-1a1cbc': '#1A1CBC' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.110, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_1a1cbc">#1A1CBC</color>fill="#1A1CBC"More Blue Colors
#1A1CBC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A1CBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A1CBC?
#1A1CBC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(26, 28, 188) in RGB and hsl(239, 76%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zaffer (Zaffre) (#0014A8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.92.
What is the RGB value of #1A1CBC?
#1A1CBC is rgb(26, 28, 188) — red 26, green 28, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A1CBC?
#1A1CBC converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 85%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A1CBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A1CBC scores 10.85:1 against white and 1.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A1CBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A1CBC 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.1, which is visibly different.
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