#1A537F Color
#1A537F is rgb(26, 83, 127) in RGB, hsl(206, 66%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 50%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A537Frgb(26, 83, 127)hsl(206, 66%, 30%)hsv(206, 80%, 50%)cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 50%)oklch(42.8% 0.093 246)lab(33.39% -6.12 -30.63)lch(33.39% 31.24 258.71)What #1A537F 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 #1A537F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A537F Channel Values
How #1A537F 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 83 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 66% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 80% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.12:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A537F 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 #1A537F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A537F; 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 #1A537F
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 #1A537F 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.
#1A537F#4D4D7F#3E4F7F#464680#394C7F#005A5A#02576B#505050Using #1A537F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a537f: #1A537F;background-color: #1A537F;colors: { 'color-1a537f': '#1A537F' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.325, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_1a537f">#1A537F</color>fill="#1A537F"More Blue Colors
#1A537F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A537F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A537F?
#1A537F is a dark blue — rgb(26, 83, 127) in RGB and hsl(206, 66%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #1A537F?
#1A537F is rgb(26, 83, 127) — red 26, green 83, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A537F?
#1A537F converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 35%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A537F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A537F scores 8.12:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A537F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A537F 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 18.86, which is visibly different.
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