#26146B Color
#26146B is rgb(38, 20, 107) in RGB, hsl(252, 69%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 81%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26146Brgb(38, 20, 107)hsl(252, 69%, 25%)hsv(252, 81%, 42%)cmyk(64%, 81%, 0%, 58%)oklch(28.6% 0.139 282.6)lab(14.54% 29.36 -48.25)lch(14.54% 56.48 301.32)What #26146B 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 #26146B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26146B Channel Values
How #26146B 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 20 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 69% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 81% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.06:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26146B 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 #26146B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26146B; 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 #26146B
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 #26146B 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.
#26146B#18186B#1E166B#1B1B6B#20196B#052B2B#17244D#262626Using #26146B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26146b: #26146B;background-color: #26146B;colors: { 'color-26146b': '#26146B' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.078, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_26146b">#26146B</color>fill="#26146B"More Blue Colors
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#26146B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26146B?
#26146B is a dark blue — rgb(38, 20, 107) in RGB and hsl(252, 69%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #26146B?
#26146B is rgb(38, 20, 107) — red 38, green 20, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26146B?
#26146B converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 81%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26146B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26146B scores 15.06:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26146B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26146B 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 4.34, which is very hard to tell apart.
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