Information about #1A4970 color

#1A4970 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1A4970 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(26, 73, 112) — 10.2% red, 28.6% green, 43.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 34 / 15 / 0 / 56. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1A4970 is a energetic, saturated azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Limitless (#254B75) and Guru (#154C65).

In RGB terms — rgb(26, 73, 112) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1A4970 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1A4970 color variations

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

#1A4970 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 #1A4970

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A4970
  • RGB26, 73, 112
  • CMYK34, 15, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(26, 73, 112)
  • HSL207°, 62%, 27%
  • HSL Precise207.209°, 62.319%, 27.059%
  • HSV207°, 77%, 44%
  • HSB207°, 77%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.286, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.286, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.286, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1A4970
  • DECIMAL ID1722736
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01