Information about #126AAE color

#126AAE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #126AAE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 106, 174) (7.1% red, 41.6% green, 68.2% blue), or CMYK 61 / 27 / 0 / 32 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#126AAE presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Blue (#1164B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Geaux Blue (#1277A3).

The recipe behind #126AAE is rgb(18, 106, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #126AAE: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #126AAE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#126AAE color variations

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

#126AAE 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 #126AAE

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#126AAE
  • RGB18, 106, 174
  • CMYK61, 27, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(18, 106, 174)
  • HSL206°, 81%, 38%
  • HSL Precise206.154°, 81.25%, 37.647%
  • HSV206°, 90%, 68%
  • HSB206°, 90%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.416, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.416, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.416, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID126AAE
  • DECIMAL ID1206958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01