Information about #1A596B color

#1A596B color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1A596B is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(26, 89, 107) — 10.2% red, 34.9% green, 42% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 7 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1A596B presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one 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 very close to JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Caesar (#1B6767).

The recipe behind #1A596B is rgb(26, 89, 107), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1A596B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. No one has named #1A596B so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1A596B color variations

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#1A596B 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 #1A596B

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A596B
  • RGB26, 89, 107
  • CMYK32, 7, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(26, 89, 107)
  • HSL193°, 61%, 26%
  • HSL Precise193.333°, 60.902%, 26.078%
  • HSV193°, 76%, 42%
  • HSB193°, 76%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.349, 0.420)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.349, 0.420, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.349, 0.420)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1A596B
  • DECIMAL ID1726827
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01