#1A5EFF Color
#1A5EFF is rgb(26, 94, 255) in RGB, hsl(222, 100%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 63%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A5EFFrgb(26, 94, 255)hsl(222, 100%, 55%)hsv(222, 90%, 100%)cmyk(90%, 63%, 0%, 0%)oklch(55.2% 0.247 263.3)lab(44.68% 29.74 -86.94)lch(44.68% 91.89 288.88)What #1A5EFF 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 #1A5EFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A5EFF Channel Values
How #1A5EFF 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 94 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 100% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 90% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A5EFF 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 #1A5EFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A5EFF; 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 #1A5EFF
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 #1A5EFF 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.
#1A5EFF#5757FF#465AFF#4F4FFF#4055FF#008282#0075C1#6E6E6EUsing #1A5EFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a5eff: #1A5EFF;background-color: #1A5EFF;colors: { 'color-1a5eff': '#1A5EFF' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.369, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_1a5eff">#1A5EFF</color>fill="#1A5EFF"More Blue Colors
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#1A5EFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A5EFF?
#1A5EFF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(26, 94, 255) in RGB and hsl(222, 100%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Philippine Sky Blue (#0066FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.62.
What is the RGB value of #1A5EFF?
#1A5EFF is rgb(26, 94, 255) — red 26, green 94, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A5EFF?
#1A5EFF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 63%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A5EFF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A5EFF scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A5EFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A5EFF 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 21.89, which is visibly different.
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