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What color is 26256A?

The RGB color code for color number #26256A is RGB(38, 37, 106). In the RGB color model, #26256A has a red value of 38, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 106. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 64.2% cyan, 65.1% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 58.4% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 240.9° (degrees), 48.3 % saturation, and 28.0 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #26256A has a hue of 240.9° (degrees), 65.1 % saturation and 41.6 % brightness/value.



Color 26256A is cool or warm?

Color 26256A is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #26256A? (For interior and product design)

26256A has an LRV of nearly 3. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

#26256A

Light Color


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Is #26256A Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 26256A meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #26256A color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(38, 37, 106)
Red
38 (14.9%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
106 (41.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
64.15%
Magenta
65.09%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
58.43%

HSL

HSL(240.87deg, 48.3 %, 28.0 %)

Hue
240.87°
Saturation
48.25 %.
Lightness
28.04 %.

RYB

RYB(132, 131, 203)
Red
132 (51.6%)
Yellow
131 (51.3%)
Blue
203 (79.8%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
240.87°
Saturation
65.09 %.
Brightness / Value
41.57 %.

HWB

H: 240.87°

W: 14.51 %

B: 58.43 %

XYZ

X : 4.06

Y : 2.78

Z : 13.96

YXY

Y1 : 2.78

X : 0.2

Y2 : 0.13

CMY

C : 85.10%

M : 85.49%

Y : 58.43%


LRV

~ 2.8 %

Munsell Color System

7.6PB 1.8/9

CIE-Lab

L : 19.12

A : 23.43

B : -40.29

CIE-Lch

L : 19.12

C : 46.6

H : 300.18

CIE-Luv

L : 19.12

U : -3.05

V : -45.51

Hunter-Lab

L : 16.66

A : 14.37

B : -38.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #26256A


Here are the colors similar to 26256A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#082567
Dark Sapphire
ΔE - 4.01 (96.0% similar)
#191970
Midnight Blue
ΔE - 4.09 (95.9% similar)
#002366
Royal Blue
ΔE - 4.38 (95.6% similar)
#2E2D88
Cosmic Cobalt
ΔE - 5.16 (94.8% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 26256A.


#151F6D
PANTONE 2756 C
ΔE - 2.73 (97.3% similar)
#281E78
PANTONE 2372 C
ΔE - 3.85 (96.1% similar)
#012169
PANTONE 280 C
ΔE - 3.93 (96.1% similar)
#001E62
PANTONE 2758 C
ΔE - 4.26 (95.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 26256A.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 26256A.


#222D5A
RAL 5022 - Night Blue
ΔE - 5.59 (94.4% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 26256A.




Similar colors from Brand, Business, School, Organization, Sports, Flag



#23297A
Saint Patrick Blue
ΔE - 2.96 (97.0% similar)
#15195A
Visa Blue
ΔE - 3.96 (96.0% similar)




Paint color for Hex #26256A


Here are the paint colors similar to 26256A. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 26256A similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #26256A to Valspar


#2F3465
Spirit Blue (4011-9)
ΔE - 5.69 (94.3% similar)
#433267
Sumptuous Purple (4010-10)
ΔE - 7.13 (92.9% similar)
#323F76
Jazzy Blue (4010-9)
ΔE - 8.22 (91.8% similar)
#3D4281
Merlin's Robes (8001-47G)
ΔE - 8.86 (91.1% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 26256A similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #26256A to Benjamin Moore


#233872
Blue (2066-10)
ΔE - 6.90 (93.1% similar)
#2B3762
Admiral Blue (2065-10)
ΔE - 7.26 (92.7% similar)
#353963
Blue Grotto (CC-964)
ΔE - 7.85 (92.2% similar)
#2B3558
Bold Blue (2064-10)
ΔE - 8.28 (91.7% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 26256A similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #26256A to Dunn-Edwards


#3C4378
Cobalt (DEA 140)
ΔE - 9.30 (90.7% similar)
#3B3F66
Clematis Blue (DET 587)
ΔE - 9.66 (90.3% similar)
#3A3B5B
Magic Night (DEA 191)
ΔE - 10.56 (89.4% similar)
#324680
Indigo Night (DEA 138)
ΔE - 10.59 (89.4% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 26256A similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #26256A to Sherwin Williams


#3E4371
Valiant Violet (SW 6818)
ΔE - 9.78 (90.2% similar)
#3E385A
Dewberry (SW 6552)
ΔE - 10.49 (89.5% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 10.95 (89.0% similar)
#2B4360
Dress Blues (SW 9176)
ΔE - 11.31 (88.7% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 26256A similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #26256A to PPG Paints


#374874
Daring Indigo (PPG1166-7)
ΔE - 11.34 (88.7% similar)
#3D496D
Egyptian Violet (PPG1168-7)
ΔE - 12.10 (87.9% similar)
#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 12.18 (87.8% similar)
#314A76
Dragonfly (PPG1162-7)
ΔE - 12.32 (87.7% similar)


Behr

Hex color 26256A similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #26256A to Behr


#39497B
Expressionism (MQ5-49)
ΔE - 11.37 (88.6% similar)
#4B4775
Dramatist (MQ5-43)
ΔE - 11.55 (88.4% similar)
#3C4B7E
Tanzanite (P530-7)
ΔE - 11.90 (88.1% similar)
#444161
Heraldic (MQ5-44)
ΔE - 12.25 (87.7% similar)







Color Combinations


#26256A color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



26256A
Dark Sapphire*

696A25
Grasshopper*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #26256A?

Color that best contrast with #26256A is #696A25, color name is Grasshopper*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #26256A?

Complementary or Opposite color for #26256A is #696A25, color name is Grasshopper*.





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