#1A6DCB Color
#1A6DCB is rgb(26, 109, 203) in RGB, hsl(212, 77%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 46%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A6DCBrgb(26, 109, 203)hsl(212, 77%, 45%)hsv(212, 87%, 80%)cmyk(87%, 46%, 0%, 20%)oklch(54% 0.164 255.4)lab(45.38% 3.66 -56.54)lch(45.38% 56.66 273.70)What #1A6DCB 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 #1A6DCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A6DCB Channel Values
How #1A6DCB 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 109 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 77% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 87% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.13:1 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 #1A6DCB 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 #1A6DCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A6DCB; 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 #1A6DCB
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 #1A6DCB 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.
#1A6DCB#6464CB#5168CB#5B5BCC#4A63CB#007E7E#0078A3#6E6E6EUsing #1A6DCB in Code
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--color-1a6dcb: #1A6DCB;background-color: #1A6DCB;colors: { 'color-1a6dcb': '#1A6DCB' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.427, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_1a6dcb">#1A6DCB</color>fill="#1A6DCB"More Blue Colors
#1A6DCB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A6DCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A6DCB?
#1A6DCB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(26, 109, 203) in RGB and hsl(212, 77%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #1A6DCB?
#1A6DCB is rgb(26, 109, 203) — red 26, green 109, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A6DCB?
#1A6DCB converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 46%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A6DCB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A6DCB scores 5.13:1 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 #1A6DCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A6DCB 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 15.63, which is visibly different.
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