#1A3256 Color
#1A3256 is rgb(26, 50, 86) in RGB, hsl(216, 54%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 42%, 0%, 66%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A3256rgb(26, 50, 86)hsl(216, 54%, 22%)hsv(216, 70%, 34%)cmyk(70%, 42%, 0%, 66%)oklch(31.8% 0.071 258.3)lab(20.36% 0.70 -25.06)lch(20.36% 25.07 271.60)What #1A3256 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 #1A3256, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A3256 Channel Values
How #1A3256 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 50 · B 86 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 54% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 70% · V 34% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 66% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.85:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A3256 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 #1A3256
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A3256; 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 #1A3256
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 #1A3256 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.
#1A3256#2F2F56#283056#2C2C56#262E56#083838#113646#323232Using #1A3256 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a3256: #1A3256;background-color: #1A3256;colors: { 'color-1a3256': '#1A3256' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.196, blue: 0.337)<color name="color_1a3256">#1A3256</color>fill="#1A3256"More Blue Colors
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#1A3256 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A3256?
#1A3256 is a dark blue — rgb(26, 50, 86) in RGB and hsl(216, 54%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.01.
What is the RGB value of #1A3256?
#1A3256 is rgb(26, 50, 86) — red 26, green 50, and blue 86 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A3256?
#1A3256 converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 42%, 0%, 66%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A3256 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A3256 scores 12.85:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A3256 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A3256 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 27.02, which is a different colour altogether.
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