#1A629E Color
#1A629E is rgb(26, 98, 158) in RGB, hsl(207, 72%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 38%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A629Ergb(26, 98, 158)hsl(207, 72%, 36%)hsv(207, 84%, 62%)cmyk(84%, 38%, 0%, 38%)oklch(48.4% 0.118 248.7)lab(39.68% -4.72 -39.43)lch(39.68% 39.71 263.17)What #1A629E 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 #1A629E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A629E Channel Values
How #1A629E 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 98 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 72% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 84% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.39:1 vs white · 3.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A629E 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 #1A629E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A629E; 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 #1A629E
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 #1A629E 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.
#1A629E#5A5A9E#495E9E#52529F#42599E#006C6C#006883#5F5F5FUsing #1A629E in Code
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--color-1a629e: #1A629E;background-color: #1A629E;colors: { 'color-1a629e': '#1A629E' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.384, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_1a629e">#1A629E</color>fill="#1A629E"More Blue Colors
#1A629E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A629E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A629E?
#1A629E is a dark blue — rgb(26, 98, 158) in RGB and hsl(207, 72%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.9.
What is the RGB value of #1A629E?
#1A629E is rgb(26, 98, 158) — red 26, green 98, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A629E?
#1A629E converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 38%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A629E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A629E scores 6.39:1 against white and 3.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A629E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A629E 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 14.43, which is visibly different.
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