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#1237B0

#1237b0 ≈ Egyptian Blue

  • blue
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Cool
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#1237b0 is a color from the blue family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 7.06% red, 21.57% green and 69.02% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 89.77% cyan, 68.75% magenta, 0% yellow and 30.98% black. Its hue angle is 225.95°, with 81.44% saturation and 38.04% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with trust, stability and focus. Designers typically use it for technology products, finance and banking and call-to-action buttons. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 9.55:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034a6), ΔE 1.56.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

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Web safe#003399
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Relative luminance0.06

Complementary

  1. #1237b0
  2. #b08b12

Split complementary

  1. #1237b0
  2. #b03c12
  3. #86b012

Analogous

  1. #1286b0
  2. #1237b0
  3. #3c12b0

Triadic

  1. #1237b0
  2. #b01237
  3. #37b012

Tetradic

  1. #1237b0
  2. #8b12b0
  3. #b08b12
  4. #37b012

Square

  1. #1237b0
  2. #b01286
  3. #b08b12
  4. #12b03c

Monochromatic

  1. #040c25
  2. #0b216b
  3. #1237b0
  4. #2653e9
  5. #6b8af0

Shades

#1237b0 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #1237b0
  2. #10329e
  3. #0e2c8d
  4. #0d277b
  5. #0b216a
  6. #091c58
  7. #071646
  8. #051135
  9. #040b23
  10. #020612
  11. #000000

Tints

#1237b0 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #1237b0
  2. #2a4bb8
  3. #415fc0
  4. #5973c8
  5. #7187d0
  6. #899bd8
  7. #a0afdf
  8. #b8c3e7
  9. #d0d7ef
  10. #e7ebf7
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#1237b0 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #1237b0
  2. #1d3eab
  3. #2846a6
  4. #334da2
  5. #3e549d
  6. #495c98
  7. #546393
  8. #5f6a8e
  9. #6a718a
  10. #757985
  11. #808080

Readable text 9.55:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.2:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #454545 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #37407e ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #004db4 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #003eae ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #00596f ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #0045b2 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #003baf ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #004d8e ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-1237b0 {
  color: #1237b0;
}
Background
.bg-1237b0 {
  background-color: #1237b0;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-1237b0 {
  border: 2px solid #1237b0;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #1237b0;
  --color-primary-rgb: 18 55 176;
  --color-primary-hsl: 226 81% 38%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-1237b0 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1237b0, #3c12b0);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-1237b0 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(18 55 176 / 0.35);
}

#1034a6 Egyptian Blue ΔE 1.56 #1c39bb Persian Blue ΔE 1.77 #003399 Smalt ΔE 3.57 #0047ab Cobalt Blue ΔE 5.85 #002395 Imperial Blue ΔE 6.28 #4f42b5 Ocean Blue ΔE 6.64 #0014a8 Zaffre ΔE 8.10 #edc84f Inverted #454545 Grayscale 

Egyptian Blue
#1237b0  rgb(18, 55, 176)  hsl(226, 81%, 38%)  Egyptian Blue
#b08b12  rgb(176, 139, 18)  hsl(46, 81%, 38%)  Dark Goldenrod
#b01237  rgb(176, 18, 55)  hsl(346, 81%, 38%)  Vivid Burgundy
#37b012  rgb(55, 176, 18)  hsl(106, 81%, 38%)  Kelly Green