Information about Sweden Blue color

#006AA7 - Sweden Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #006AA7 ("Sweden Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 106, 167) (0% red, 41.6% green, 65.5% blue), or CMYK 65 / 24 / 0 / 35 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated azure, #006AA7 sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Strong Cornflower Blue (#0069A8). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sapphire Blue (#0067A5) and Honolulu Blue (#006DB0).

In RGB terms — rgb(0, 106, 167) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #006AA7 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.6:1. The name "Sweden Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Sweden Blue color variations

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

Sweden 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

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 Sweden Blue

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

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#006AA7
  • RGB0, 106, 167
  • CMYK65, 24, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(0, 106, 167)
  • HSL202°, 100%, 33%
  • HSL Precise201.916°, 100%, 32.745%
  • HSV202°, 100%, 65%
  • HSB202°, 100%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.655
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.416, 0.655)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.416, 0.655, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.416, 0.655)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID006AA7
  • DECIMAL ID27303
  • Name Length11
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