Information about #265EB5 color

#265EB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #265EB5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 94, 181) — 14.9% red, 36.9% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 34 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#265EB5 is a strongly colored steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Mid Blue (#276AB3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Cerulean Blue (#2A52BE) and Denim (#1560BD).

The recipe behind #265EB5 is rgb(38, 94, 181), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #265EB5: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.4:1 for black. #265EB5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#265EB5 color variations

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

#265EB5 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 #265EB5

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

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Violet Blue color link
Violet Blue

#324AB2

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#265EB5
  • RGB38, 94, 181
  • CMYK56, 34, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(38, 94, 181)
  • HSL217°, 65%, 43%
  • HSL Precise216.503°, 65.297%, 42.941%
  • HSV217°, 79%, 71%
  • HSB217°, 79%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.369, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.369, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.369, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID265EB5
  • DECIMAL ID2514613
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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