Information about #266A78 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#266A78 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 106, 120) — 14.9% red, 41.6% green, 47.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 32 / 5 / 0 / 53. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#266A78 presents itself as a clearly saturated water-like cyan — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Light Blue Flower (#1D697C). Slightly further away sit Muse (#2E696D) and Orient (#255B77).

The recipe behind #266A78 is rgb(38, 106, 120), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #266A78: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#266A78 color variations

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#266A78 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 #266A78

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

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#266A78
  • RGB38, 106, 120
  • CMYK32, 5, 0, 53
  • HSL190°, 52%, 31%
  • HSL Precise190.244°, 51.899%, 30.98%
  • HSV190°, 68%, 47%
  • HSB190°, 68%, 47%
  • HEX ID266A78
  • DECIMAL ID2517624
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
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