#1A2D3D Color
#1A2D3D is rgb(26, 45, 61) in RGB, hsl(207, 40%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(57%, 26%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A2D3Drgb(26, 45, 61)hsl(207, 40%, 17%)hsv(207, 57%, 24%)cmyk(57%, 26%, 0%, 76%)oklch(28.9% 0.039 245.1)lab(17.43% -3.84 -12.78)lch(17.43% 13.34 253.28)What #1A2D3D 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 #1A2D3D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A2D3D Channel Values
How #1A2D3D 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 45 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 40% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 57% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 57% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.13:1 vs white · 1.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A2D3D 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 #1A2D3D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A2D3D; 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 #1A2D3D
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 #1A2D3D 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.
#1A2D3D#2A2A3D#252B3D#28283D#232A3D#152F2F#172E35#2B2B2BUsing #1A2D3D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a2d3d: #1A2D3D;background-color: #1A2D3D;colors: { 'color-1a2d3d': '#1A2D3D' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.176, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_1a2d3d">#1A2D3D</color>fill="#1A2D3D"More Blue Colors
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#1A2D3D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A2D3D?
#1A2D3D is a darkest blue — rgb(26, 45, 61) in RGB and hsl(207, 40%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.86.
What is the RGB value of #1A2D3D?
#1A2D3D is rgb(26, 45, 61) — red 26, green 45, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A2D3D?
#1A2D3D converts to approximately cmyk(57%, 26%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A2D3D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A2D3D scores 14.13:1 against white and 1.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A2D3D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A2D3D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 18.36, which is visibly different.
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