#26206A Color
#26206A is rgb(38, 32, 106) in RGB, hsl(245, 54%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(64%, 70%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26206Argb(38, 32, 106)hsl(245, 54%, 27%)hsv(245, 70%, 42%)cmyk(64%, 70%, 0%, 58%)oklch(30.3% 0.124 279.7)lab(17.18% 21.95 -43.26)lch(17.18% 48.51 296.90)What #26206A 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 #26206A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26206A Channel Values
How #26206A 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 32 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 54% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 70% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 64% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.03:1 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 #26206A 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 #26206A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26206A; 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 #26206A
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 #26206A 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.
#26206A#21216A#23216A#22226A#24216A#093131#192B4E#2C2C2CUsing #26206A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26206a: #26206A;background-color: #26206A;colors: { 'color-26206a': '#26206A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.125, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_26206a">#26206A</color>fill="#26206A"More Blue Colors
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#26206A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26206A?
#26206A is a dark blue — rgb(38, 32, 106) in RGB and hsl(245, 54%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #26206A?
#26206A is rgb(38, 32, 106) — red 38, green 32, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26206A?
#26206A converts to approximately cmyk(64%, 70%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26206A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26206A scores 14.03:1 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 #26206A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26206A 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 8.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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