Information about #266EA1 color

#266EA1 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#266EA1 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(38, 110, 161) — 14.9% red, 43.1% green, 63.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 48 / 20 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#266EA1 presents itself as a energetic, saturated 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 Lochmara (#316EA0) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

In RGB terms — rgb(38, 110, 161) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #266EA1: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #266EA1 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#266EA1 color variations

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

#266EA1 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 #266EA1

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

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Primetime color link
Primetime

#3973A9

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#266EA1
  • RGB38, 110, 161
  • CMYK48, 20, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(38, 110, 161)
  • HSL205°, 62%, 39%
  • HSL Precise204.878°, 61.809%, 39.02%
  • HSV205°, 76%, 63%
  • HSB205°, 76%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.631
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.431, 0.631)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.431, 0.631, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.431, 0.631)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID266EA1
  • DECIMAL ID2518689
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers23 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01