#1A406B Color
#1A406B is rgb(26, 64, 107) in RGB, hsl(212, 61%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 40%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.23. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A406Brgb(26, 64, 107)hsl(212, 61%, 26%)hsv(212, 76%, 42%)cmyk(76%, 40%, 0%, 58%)oklch(36.8% 0.086 253.5)lab(26.15% -1.27 -29.54)lch(26.15% 29.57 267.53)What #1A406B 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 #1A406B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A406B Channel Values
How #1A406B 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 64 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 61% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 76% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.55:1 vs white · 1.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A406B 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 #1A406B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A406B; 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 #1A406B
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 #1A406B 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.
#1A406B#3B3B6B#313D6B#37376B#2D3B6B#004747#0A4458#3F3F3FUsing #1A406B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a406b: #1A406B;background-color: #1A406B;colors: { 'color-1a406b': '#1A406B' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.251, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_1a406b">#1A406B</color>fill="#1A406B"More Blue Colors
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#1A406B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A406B?
#1A406B is a dark blue — rgb(26, 64, 107) in RGB and hsl(212, 61%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.23.
What is the RGB value of #1A406B?
#1A406B is rgb(26, 64, 107) — red 26, green 64, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A406B?
#1A406B converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 40%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A406B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A406B scores 10.55:1 against white and 1.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A406B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A406B 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 26.57, which is a different colour altogether.
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