#26334A Color
#26334A is rgb(38, 51, 74) in RGB, hsl(218, 32%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), visibly different at ΔE 10.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26334Argb(38, 51, 74)hsl(218, 32%, 22%)hsv(218, 49%, 29%)cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 71%)oklch(32% 0.045 261.5)lab(20.90% -0.08 -16.16)lch(20.90% 16.16 269.72)What #26334A 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 #26334A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26334A Channel Values
How #26334A 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 51 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 32% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 49% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 49% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.69:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26334A 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 #26334A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26334A; 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 #26334A
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 #26334A 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.
#26334A#31314A#2D324A#2F2F4A#2C314A#213737#23353F#333333Using #26334A in Code
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--color-26334a: #26334A;background-color: #26334A;colors: { 'color-26334a': '#26334A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.200, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_26334a">#26334A</color>fill="#26334A"More Blue Colors
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#26334A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26334A?
#26334A is a dark blue — rgb(38, 51, 74) in RGB and hsl(218, 32%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.3.
What is the RGB value of #26334A?
#26334A is rgb(38, 51, 74) — red 38, green 51, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26334A?
#26334A converts to approximately cmyk(49%, 31%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26334A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26334A scores 12.69:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26334A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26334A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.07, which is visibly different.
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