Information about #1A5E99 color

#1A5E99 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1A5E99 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(26, 94, 153) — 10.2% red, 36.9% green, 60% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 50 / 23 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #1A5E99 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Yarra (#20608E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and allports in a storm (#1D5A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(26, 94, 153)), which gives #1A5E99 its character. If you plan to put text on a #1A5E99 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1A5E99 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1A5E99 color variations

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

#1A5E99 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 #1A5E99

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

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A5E99
  • RGB26, 94, 153
  • CMYK50, 23, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(26, 94, 153)
  • HSL208°, 71%, 35%
  • HSL Precise207.874°, 70.95%, 35.098%
  • HSV208°, 83%, 60%
  • HSB208°, 83%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.600
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.369, 0.600)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.369, 0.600, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.369, 0.600)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1A5E99
  • DECIMAL ID1728153
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01