#26335A Color
#26335A is rgb(38, 51, 90) in RGB, hsl(225, 41%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 43%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26335Argb(38, 51, 90)hsl(225, 41%, 25%)hsv(225, 58%, 35%)cmyk(58%, 43%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33% 0.071 268.4)lab(21.67% 4.48 -25.57)lch(21.67% 25.96 279.94)What #26335A 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 #26335A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26335A Channel Values
How #26335A 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 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 41% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 58% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.33:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26335A 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 #26335A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26335A; 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 #26335A
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 #26335A 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.
#26335A#31315A#2D325A#2F2F5A#2C315A#1A3A3A#203749#353535Using #26335A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26335a: #26335A;background-color: #26335A;colors: { 'color-26335a': '#26335A' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.200, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_26335a">#26335A</color>fill="#26335A"More Blue Colors
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#26335A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26335A?
#26335A is a dark blue — rgb(38, 51, 90) in RGB and hsl(225, 41%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #26335A?
#26335A is rgb(38, 51, 90) — red 38, green 51, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26335A?
#26335A converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 43%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26335A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26335A scores 12.33:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26335A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26335A 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 25.61, which is a different colour altogether.
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