Information about Dusk Blue color

#26538D - Dusk Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #26538D, known as "Dusk Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(38, 83, 141) — 14.9% red, 32.5% green, 55.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 40 / 23 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#26538D presents itself as a clearly saturated steel-blue azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Boogie Blue (#24508A). Slightly further away sit Aesthetic Blue (#284F8F) and YInMn Blue (#2E5090).

The recipe behind #26538D is rgb(38, 83, 141), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 7.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. The name "Dusk Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Dusk Blue color variations

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

Dusk Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Dusk Blue

#26538D
#3370C1

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#6193D5

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#96B7E3

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#CADBF1

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White

#FFFFFF

Dusk Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Dusk Blue

#26538D
#1D4170

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#163154

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#0E2038

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#07101C

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Black

#000000

Dusk Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Dusk Blue

#26538D
#335A8D

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#44638C

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#566C8A

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#697585

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Grey

#808080

Dusk Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#74258D

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#4B258D

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#25288D

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Dusk Blue

#26538D
#257B8D

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#258D74

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#258D4B

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Dusk Blue 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
#26538D
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#8D6025
#8D6025

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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
#26538D
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#868D25
#868D25

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#8D2C25
#8D2C25

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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
#2C258D
#2C258D

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#26538D
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#25868D
#25868D

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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
#26538D
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#8D2552
#8D2552

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#528D25
#528D25

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#26538D
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#60258D
#60258D

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#8D6025
#8D6025

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#528D25
#528D25

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#26538D
Dusk Blue

#26538D

#8D2586
#8D2586

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#8D6025
#8D6025

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#258D2C
#258D2C

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Nearest named colors to Dusk Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Aesthetic Blue color link
Aesthetic Blue

#284F8F

YInMn Blue color link
YInMn Blue

#2E5090

Palm Springs Pathfinders color link
Palm Springs Pathfinders

#2D4C88

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Light Navy Blue color link
Light Navy Blue

#2E5A88

Polynesian Blue color link
Polynesian Blue

#224C98

Cobalt color link
Cobalt

#1E488F

Netherlands Blue color link
Netherlands Blue

#21468B

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Dusk Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#26538D - Dusk Blue color image Dusk Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#26538D - Dusk Blue color image Dusk Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)
#26538D - Dusk Blue color image Dusk Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#26538D - Dusk Blue color image Dusk Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#26538D
  • RGB38, 83, 141
  • CMYK40, 23, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(38, 83, 141)
  • HSL214°, 58%, 35%
  • HSL Precise213.786°, 57.542%, 35.098%
  • HSV214°, 73%, 55%
  • HSB214°, 73%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.325
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.149, 0.325, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.149, 0.325, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.149, 0.325, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB32.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID26538D
  • DECIMAL ID2511757
  • Name Length9
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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