#1A7DFF Color
#1A7DFF is rgb(26, 125, 255) in RGB, hsl(214, 100%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 51%, 0%, 0%) 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 5.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1A7DFFrgb(26, 125, 255)hsl(214, 100%, 55%)hsv(214, 90%, 100%)cmyk(90%, 51%, 0%, 0%)oklch(61.1% 0.212 258)lab(52.94% 11.37 -73.50)lch(52.94% 74.37 278.79)What #1A7DFF 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 #1A7DFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1A7DFF Channel Values
How #1A7DFF 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 125 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 100% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 90% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.87:1 vs white · 5.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1A7DFF 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 #1A7DFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1A7DFF; 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 #1A7DFF
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 #1A7DFF 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.
#1A7DFF#7373FF#5C77FF#6969FF#5471FF#009696#008DC9#818181Using #1A7DFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1a7dff: #1A7DFF;background-color: #1A7DFF;colors: { 'color-1a7dff': '#1A7DFF' }Color(red: 0.102, green: 0.490, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_1a7dff">#1A7DFF</color>fill="#1A7DFF"More Blue Colors
#1A7DFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1A7DFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1A7DFF?
#1A7DFF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(26, 125, 255) in RGB and hsl(214, 100%, 55%) 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 5.94.
What is the RGB value of #1A7DFF?
#1A7DFF is rgb(26, 125, 255) — red 26, green 125, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1A7DFF?
#1A7DFF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 51%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1A7DFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1A7DFF scores 3.87:1 against white and 5.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1A7DFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1A7DFF 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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