#1A2D5B Color
#1A2D5B is rgb(26, 45, 91) in RGB, hsl(222, 56%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 51%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A2D5Brgb(26, 45, 91)hsl(222, 56%, 23%)hsv(222, 71%, 36%)cmyk(71%, 51%, 0%, 64%)oklch(30.9% 0.086 264.9)lab(18.99% 5.69 -30.54)lch(18.99% 31.07 280.55)What #1A2D5B 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 #1A2D5B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A2D5B Channel Values
How #1A2D5B 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 91 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 56% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 71% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.37:1 vs white · 1.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A2D5B 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 #1A2D5B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A2D5B; 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 #1A2D5B
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 #1A2D5B 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.
#1A2D5B#2A2A5B#252B5B#28285B#232A5B#013535#0E3247#2F2F2FUsing #1A2D5B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a2d5b: #1A2D5B;background-color: #1A2D5B;colors: { 'color-1a2d5b': '#1A2D5B' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.176, blue: 0.357)<color name="color_1a2d5b">#1A2D5B</color>fill="#1A2D5B"More Blue Colors
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#1A2D5B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A2D5B?
#1A2D5B is a dark blue — rgb(26, 45, 91) in RGB and hsl(222, 56%, 23%) 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 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #1A2D5B?
#1A2D5B is rgb(26, 45, 91) — red 26, green 45, and blue 91 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A2D5B?
#1A2D5B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 51%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A2D5B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A2D5B scores 13.37:1 against white and 1.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A2D5B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A2D5B 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 22.89, which is visibly different.
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