Information about #1A2A38 color

#1A2A38 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1A2A38 falls into the Azure Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(26, 42, 56) — 10.2% red, 16.5% green, 22% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 12 / 5 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1A2A38 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Night (#1F263B). Slightly further away sit Midnight Express (#21263A) and Dark (#1B2431).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(26, 42, 56)), which gives #1A2A38 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1A2A38: 14.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:78), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1A2A38 color variations

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#1A2A38 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1A2A38

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A2A38
  • RGB26, 42, 56
  • CMYK12, 5, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(26, 42, 56)
  • HSL208°, 37%, 16%
  • HSL Precise208°, 36.585%, 16.078%
  • HSV208°, 54%, 22%
  • HSB208°, 54%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.220
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.165, 0.220)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.165, 0.220, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.165, 0.220)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1A2A38
  • DECIMAL ID1714744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01