#26295F Color
#26295F is rgb(38, 41, 95) in RGB, hsl(237, 43%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.44. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26295Frgb(38, 41, 95)hsl(237, 43%, 26%)hsv(237, 60%, 37%)cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 63%)oklch(31.1% 0.094 277)lab(18.86% 12.66 -33.33)lch(18.86% 35.65 290.80)What #26295F 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 #26295F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26295F Channel Values
How #26295F 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 41 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 43% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 60% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 60% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.42:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26295F 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 #26295F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26295F; 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 #26295F
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 #26295F 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.
#26295F#29295F#28295F#28285F#27285F#153434#1D3049#2F2F2FUsing #26295F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26295f: #26295F;background-color: #26295F;colors: { 'color-26295f': '#26295F' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.161, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_26295f">#26295F</color>fill="#26295F"More Blue Colors
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#26295F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26295F?
#26295F is a dark blue — rgb(38, 41, 95) in RGB and hsl(237, 43%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.44.
What is the RGB value of #26295F?
#26295F is rgb(38, 41, 95) — red 38, green 41, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26295F?
#26295F converts to approximately cmyk(60%, 57%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26295F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26295F scores 13.42:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26295F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26295F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.2, which is visibly different.
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