Information about #05265C color

#05265C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #05265C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(5, 38, 92) — 2% red, 14.9% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 21 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #05265C reads as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure and carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to FRIDGEIT BLUE (#072C5E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Deep Cobalt Blue (#002159) and Norway Blue (#00205B).

In RGB terms — rgb(5, 38, 92) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #05265C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #05265C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#05265C color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#05265C 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 #05265C

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

Norway Blue color link
Norway Blue

#00205B

Penn Blue color link
Penn Blue

#011F5B

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Marine color link
Marine

#042E60

Deep Azure color link
Deep Azure

#002D59

Astros Navy color link
Astros Navy

#002D62

Green Vogue color link
Green Vogue

#032B52

Cool Black color link
Cool Black

#002E63

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#05265C
  • RGB5, 38, 92
  • CMYK34, 21, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(5, 38, 92)
  • HSL217°, 90%, 19%
  • HSL Precise217.241°, 89.691%, 19.02%
  • HSV217°, 95%, 36%
  • HSB217°, 95%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.020
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.020, 0.149, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.020, 0.149, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.020, 0.149, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID05265C
  • DECIMAL ID337500
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01