Information about #266A9B color

#266A9B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #266A9B is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 106, 155) (14.9% red, 41.6% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 46 / 19 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#266A9B is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Lapis Lazuli (#26619C). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 106, 155)), which gives #266A9B its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. #266A9B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#266A9B color variations

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#266A9B 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 #266A9B

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#266A9B
  • RGB38, 106, 155
  • CMYK46, 19, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(38, 106, 155)
  • HSL205°, 61%, 38%
  • HSL Precise205.128°, 60.622%, 37.843%
  • HSV205°, 75%, 61%
  • HSB205°, 75%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.416, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.416, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.416, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID266A9B
  • DECIMAL ID2517659
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01