#1A284C Color
#1A284C is rgb(26, 40, 76) in RGB, hsl(223, 49%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(66%, 47%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A284Crgb(26, 40, 76)hsl(223, 49%, 20%)hsv(223, 66%, 30%)cmyk(66%, 47%, 0%, 70%)oklch(28.5% 0.069 266.2)lab(16.45% 4.09 -24.56)lch(16.45% 24.90 279.46)What #1A284C 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 #1A284C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A284C Channel Values
How #1A284C 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 40 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 49% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 66% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 66% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.46:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A284C 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 #1A284C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A284C; 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 #1A284C
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 #1A284C 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.
#1A284C#26264C#22274C#24244C#20264C#0C2E2E#132C3C#292929Using #1A284C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a284c: #1A284C;background-color: #1A284C;colors: { 'color-1a284c': '#1A284C' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.157, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1a284c">#1A284C</color>fill="#1A284C"More Blue Colors
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#1A284C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A284C?
#1A284C is a dark blue — rgb(26, 40, 76) in RGB and hsl(223, 49%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.81.
What is the RGB value of #1A284C?
#1A284C is rgb(26, 40, 76) — red 26, green 40, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A284C?
#1A284C converts to approximately cmyk(66%, 47%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A284C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A284C scores 14.46:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A284C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A284C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.67, which is a different colour altogether.
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