Information about #1A255A color

#1A255A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1A255A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(26, 37, 90) — 10.2% red, 14.5% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 21 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1A255A is a clearly saturated deep-sea blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tottenham Navy (#132257). Slightly further away sit OSS Blue (#1B2450) and Space Cadet (#1D2951).

The recipe behind #1A255A is rgb(26, 37, 90), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1A255A: 14.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1A255A color variations

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#1A255A 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 #1A255A

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

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A255A
  • RGB26, 37, 90
  • CMYK25, 21, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(26, 37, 90)
  • HSL230°, 55%, 23%
  • HSL Precise229.688°, 55.172%, 22.745%
  • HSV230°, 71%, 35%
  • HSB230°, 71%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.145, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.145, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.145, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1A255A
  • DECIMAL ID1713498
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01