Information about #266AA1 color

#266AA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#266AA1 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 106, 161) — 14.9% red, 41.6% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 22 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated azure, #266AA1 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 106, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 5.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.7:1. No one has named #266AA1 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#266AA1 color variations

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

#266AA1 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 #266AA1

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#266AA1
  • RGB38, 106, 161
  • CMYK48, 22, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(38, 106, 161)
  • HSL207°, 62%, 39%
  • HSL Precise206.829°, 61.809%, 39.02%
  • HSV207°, 76%, 63%
  • HSB207°, 76%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.416, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.416, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.416, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID266AA1
  • DECIMAL ID2517665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01