#26199A Color
#26199A is rgb(38, 25, 154) in RGB, hsl(246, 72%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 84%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26199Argb(38, 25, 154)hsl(246, 72%, 35%)hsv(246, 84%, 60%)cmyk(75%, 84%, 0%, 40%)oklch(34.6% 0.192 274.1)lab(20.39% 39.54 -68.28)lch(20.39% 78.90 300.07)What #26199A 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 #26199A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26199A Channel Values
How #26199A 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 25 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 72% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 84% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 84% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.44:1 vs white · 1.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26199A 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 #26199A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26199A; 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 #26199A
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 #26199A 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.
#26199A#1C1C9A#201B9A#1E1E9A#211C9A#003F3F#00336F#343434Using #26199A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26199a: #26199A;background-color: #26199A;colors: { 'color-26199a': '#26199A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.098, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_26199a">#26199A</color>fill="#26199A"More Blue Colors
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#26199A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26199A?
#26199A is a dark blue — rgb(38, 25, 154) in RGB and hsl(246, 72%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #26199A?
#26199A is rgb(38, 25, 154) — red 38, green 25, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26199A?
#26199A converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 84%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26199A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26199A scores 12.44:1 against white and 1.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26199A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26199A 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 8.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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