Information about #26699C color

#26699C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #26699C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(38, 105, 156) (14.9% red, 41.2% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 46 / 20 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #26699C occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Lapis Lazuli (#26619C). Slightly further away sit Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Lochmara (#316EA0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(38, 105, 156)), which gives #26699C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #26699C: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#26699C color variations

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

#26699C 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 #26699C

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#26699C
  • RGB38, 105, 156
  • CMYK46, 20, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(38, 105, 156)
  • HSL206°, 61%, 38%
  • HSL Precise205.932°, 60.825%, 38.039%
  • HSV206°, 76%, 61%
  • HSB206°, 76%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.412, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.412, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.412, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID26699C
  • DECIMAL ID2517404
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers308 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01