#26679C Color
#26679C is rgb(38, 103, 156) in RGB, hsl(207, 61%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 34%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#26679Crgb(38, 103, 156)hsl(207, 61%, 38%)hsv(207, 76%, 61%)cmyk(76%, 34%, 0%, 39%)oklch(49.9% 0.107 246.9)lab(41.48% -6.57 -35.37)lch(41.48% 35.97 259.47)What #26679C 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 #26679C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#26679C Channel Values
How #26679C 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 103 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 61% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 76% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #26679C 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 #26679C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #26679C; 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 #26679C
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 #26679C 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.
#26679C#60609C#4F639C#58589D#495E9C#006F6F#0E6C84#636363Using #26679C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-26679c: #26679C;background-color: #26679C;colors: { 'color-26679c': '#26679C' }Color(red: 0.149, green: 0.404, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_26679c">#26679C</color>fill="#26679C"More Blue Colors
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#26679C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #26679C?
#26679C is a dark blue — rgb(38, 103, 156) in RGB and hsl(207, 61%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #26679C?
#26679C is rgb(38, 103, 156) — red 38, green 103, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #26679C?
#26679C converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 34%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #26679C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #26679C scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #26679C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #26679C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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