#1A2333 Color
#1A2333 is rgb(26, 35, 51) in RGB, hsl(218, 32%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 80%) 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 8.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A2333rgb(26, 35, 51)hsl(218, 32%, 15%)hsv(218, 49%, 20%)cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 80%)oklch(25.5% 0.033 261.6)lab(13.44% -0.15 -11.93)lch(13.44% 11.93 269.28)What #1A2333 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 #1A2333, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A2333 Channel Values
How #1A2333 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 35 · B 51 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 32% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 49% · V 20% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 80% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.76:1 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 #1A2333 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 #1A2333
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A2333; 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 #1A2333
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 #1A2333 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.
#1A2333#222233#1F2233#202033#1E2133#162525#18242B#232323Using #1A2333 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a2333: #1A2333;background-color: #1A2333;colors: { 'color-1a2333': '#1A2333' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.137, blue: 0.200)<color name="color_1a2333">#1A2333</color>fill="#1A2333"More Blue Colors
#1A2333 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A2333 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A2333?
#1A2333 is a darkest blue — rgb(26, 35, 51) in RGB and hsl(218, 32%, 15%) 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 8.57.
What is the RGB value of #1A2333?
#1A2333 is rgb(26, 35, 51) — red 26, green 35, and blue 51 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A2333?
#1A2333 converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 80%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A2333 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A2333 scores 15.76:1 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 #1A2333 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A2333 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 17.97, which is visibly different.
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