#1A6FEF Color
#1A6FEF is rgb(26, 111, 239) in RGB, hsl(216, 87%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 54%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A6FEFrgb(26, 111, 239)hsl(216, 87%, 52%)hsv(216, 89%, 94%)cmyk(89%, 54%, 0%, 6%)oklch(57.1% 0.208 259.6)lab(48.08% 14.35 -72.50)lch(48.08% 73.91 281.19)What #1A6FEF 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 #1A6FEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A6FEF Channel Values
How #1A6FEF 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 111 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 87% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 89% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A6FEF 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 #1A6FEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A6FEF; 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 #1A6FEF
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 #1A6FEF 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.
#1A6FEF#6666EF#526AEF#5D5DF0#4B65EF#008888#007FBA#757575Using #1A6FEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a6fef: #1A6FEF;background-color: #1A6FEF;colors: { 'color-1a6fef': '#1A6FEF' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.435, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_1a6fef">#1A6FEF</color>fill="#1A6FEF"More Blue Colors
#1A6FEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A6FEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A6FEF?
#1A6FEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(26, 111, 239) in RGB and hsl(216, 87%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.07.
What is the RGB value of #1A6FEF?
#1A6FEF is rgb(26, 111, 239) — red 26, green 111, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A6FEF?
#1A6FEF converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 54%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A6FEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1A6FEF scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A6FEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A6FEF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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