Information about #265E78 color

#265E78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #265E78 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 94, 120) (14.9% red, 36.9% green, 47.1% blue), or CMYK 32 / 10 / 0 / 53 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#265E78 is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Orient (#255B77). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Bahama Blue (#25597F).

The recipe behind #265E78 is rgb(38, 94, 120), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #265E78 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#265E78 color variations

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

#265E78 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 #265E78

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

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

Blumine color link
Blumine

#305C71

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Matisse color link
Matisse

#365C7D

Boomtown color link
Boomtown

#346672

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#265E78
  • RGB38, 94, 120
  • CMYK32, 10, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(38, 94, 120)
  • HSL199°, 52%, 31%
  • HSL Precise199.024°, 51.899%, 30.98%
  • HSV199°, 68%, 47%
  • HSB199°, 68%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.369, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.369, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.369, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID265E78
  • DECIMAL ID2514552
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01