Information about #268DB5 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #268DB5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 141, 181) — 14.9% red, 55.3% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 56 / 16 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #268DB5 feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pelorous (#2599B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Glacial Blue Ice (#368BC1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 141, 181)), which gives #268DB5 its character. If you plan to put text on a #268DB5 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.8:1. No one has named #268DB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#268DB5 color variations

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

#268DB5 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#268DB5 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1E7090

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#17546C

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Black

#000000

#268DB5 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#368AAC

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#4788A2

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#598597

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Grey

#808080

#268DB5 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#268DB5 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
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#B54F26
#B54F26

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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
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#B59626
#B59626

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#B52645
#B52645

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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
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#26B596
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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
#268DB5
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#B5268D
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#8DB526
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4F26B5
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#B54F26
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#8DB526
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#9626B5
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#B54F26
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#45B526
#45B526

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Nearest named colors to #268DB5

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Glacial Blue Ice color link
Glacial Blue Ice

#368BC1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Boston Blue color link
Boston Blue

#3B91B4

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Sports Star color link
Sports Star

#3D85B8

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

#268DB5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#268DB5
  • RGB38, 141, 181
  • CMYK56, 16, 0, 29
  • HSL197°, 65%, 43%
  • HSL Precise196.783°, 65.297%, 42.941%
  • HSV197°, 79%, 71%
  • HSB197°, 79%, 71%
  • HEX ID268DB5
  • DECIMAL ID2526645
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB55.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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