Information about #226AA5 color

#226AA5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#226AA5 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(34, 106, 165) — 13.3% red, 41.6% green, 64.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 51 / 23 / 0 / 35. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#226AA5 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

In RGB terms — rgb(34, 106, 165) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #226AA5: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #226AA5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#226AA5 color variations

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

#226AA5 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 #226AA5

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

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#226AA5
  • RGB34, 106, 165
  • CMYK51, 23, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(34, 106, 165)
  • HSL207°, 66%, 39%
  • HSL Precise207.023°, 65.829%, 39.02%
  • HSV207°, 79%, 65%
  • HSB207°, 79%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.647
  • GLSLvec3(0.133, 0.416, 0.647)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.133, 0.416, 0.647, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.133, 0.416, 0.647)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID226AA5
  • DECIMAL ID2255525
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers5 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01