Information about #1956C8 color

#1956C8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1956C8 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(25, 86, 200) (9.8% red, 33.7% green, 78.4% blue), or CMYK 69 / 45 / 0 / 22 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1956C8 is a strongly colored sky-leaning 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 just a few steps away from New Car (#214FC6). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Denim (#1560BD) and Sapphire (#0F52BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(25, 86, 200)), which gives #1956C8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #1956C8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. No one has named #1956C8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1956C8 color variations

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

#1956C8 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 #1956C8

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

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1956C8
  • RGB25, 86, 200
  • CMYK69, 45, 0, 22
  • CSSrgb(25, 86, 200)
  • HSL219°, 78%, 44%
  • HSL Precise219.086°, 77.778%, 44.118%
  • HSV219°, 88%, 78%
  • HSB219°, 88%, 78%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.784
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.337, 0.784)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.337, 0.784, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.337, 0.784)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1956C8
  • DECIMAL ID1660616
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01