#26068E Color
#26068E is rgb(38, 6, 142) in RGB, hsl(254, 92%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 96%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Blue (#00008B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26068Ergb(38, 6, 142)hsl(254, 92%, 29%)hsv(254, 96%, 56%)cmyk(73%, 96%, 0%, 44%)oklch(31.6% 0.19 276.9)lab(16.51% 43.61 -67.30)lch(16.51% 80.20 302.94)What #26068E 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 #26068E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26068E Channel Values
How #26068E 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 6 · B 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 92% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 96% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 96% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.01:1 vs white · 1.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26068E 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 #26068E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26068E; 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 #26068E
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 #26068E 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.
#26068E#0F0F8E#1B0C8E#15158E#1D108E#003535#002965#2C2C2CUsing #26068E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26068e: #26068E;background-color: #26068E;colors: { 'color-26068e': '#26068E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.024, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_26068e">#26068E</color>fill="#26068E"More Blue Colors
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#26068E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26068E?
#26068E is a dark blue — rgb(38, 6, 142) in RGB and hsl(254, 92%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Blue (#00008B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #26068E?
#26068E is rgb(38, 6, 142) — red 38, green 6, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26068E?
#26068E converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 96%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26068E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26068E scores 14.01:1 against white and 1.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26068E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26068E 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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