#26367E Color
#26367E is rgb(38, 54, 126) in RGB, hsl(229, 54%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 57%, 0%, 51%) 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 8.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26367Ergb(38, 54, 126)hsl(229, 54%, 32%)hsv(229, 70%, 49%)cmyk(70%, 57%, 0%, 51%)oklch(36.4% 0.123 269.8)lab(24.77% 13.80 -43.72)lch(24.77% 45.85 287.52)What #26367E 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 #26367E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26367E Channel Values
How #26367E 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 54 · B 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 54% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 70% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.99:1 vs white · 1.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26367E 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 #26367E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26367E; 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 #26367E
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 #26367E 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.
#26367E#34347E#2F357E#31317E#2D337E#004444#123F61#3C3C3CUsing #26367E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26367e: #26367E;background-color: #26367E;colors: { 'color-26367e': '#26367E' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.212, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_26367e">#26367E</color>fill="#26367E"More Blue Colors
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#26367E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26367E?
#26367E is a dark blue — rgb(38, 54, 126) in RGB and hsl(229, 54%, 32%) 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 8.41.
What is the RGB value of #26367E?
#26367E is rgb(38, 54, 126) — red 38, green 54, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26367E?
#26367E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 57%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26367E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26367E scores 10.99:1 against white and 1.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26367E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26367E 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 9.45, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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