#26016A Color
#26016A is rgb(38, 1, 106) in RGB, hsl(261, 98%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26016Argb(38, 1, 106)hsl(261, 98%, 21%)hsv(261, 99%, 42%)cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 58%)oklch(26.5% 0.153 285.5)lab(11.46% 37.46 -52.68)lch(11.46% 64.64 305.42)What #26016A 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 #26016A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26016A Channel Values
How #26016A 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 38 · G 1 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 98% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 99% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 99% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.22:1 vs white · 1.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26016A 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 #26016A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26016A; 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 #26016A
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 #26016A 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.
#26016A#0C0C6A#19076A#13136A#1C0D6A#032525#171B4A#202020Using #26016A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26016a: #26016A;background-color: #26016A;colors: { 'color-26016a': '#26016A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.004, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_26016a">#26016A</color>fill="#26016A"More Purple Colors
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#26016A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26016A?
#26016A is a dark purple — rgb(38, 1, 106) in RGB and hsl(261, 98%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #26016A?
#26016A is rgb(38, 1, 106) — red 38, green 1, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26016A?
#26016A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 99%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26016A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26016A scores 16.22:1 against white and 1.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26016A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26016A 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 12.15, which is visibly different.
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