Information about #2666A6 color

#2666A6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #2666A6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 102, 166) — 14.9% red, 40% green, 65.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 50 / 25 / 0 / 35. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#2666A6 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Lapis Lazuli (#26619C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Mid Blue (#276AB3).

The recipe behind #2666A6 is rgb(38, 102, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #2666A6 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#2666A6 color variations

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#2666A6 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 #2666A6

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#2666A6
  • RGB38, 102, 166
  • CMYK50, 25, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(38, 102, 166)
  • HSL210°, 63%, 40%
  • HSL Precise210°, 62.745%, 40%
  • HSV210°, 77%, 65%
  • HSB210°, 77%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.400, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.400, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.400, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID2666A6
  • DECIMAL ID2516646
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01