ColorTool
Log in
#261FA9

#261fa9 ≈ Zaffre

  • blue
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: strong
  • Cool
Check contrast Explore in graph Random color

#261fa9 is a color from the blue family, with low lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 14.9% red, 12.16% green and 66.27% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 77.51% cyan, 81.66% magenta, 0% yellow and 33.73% black. Its hue angle is 243.04°, with 69% saturation and 39.22% 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 brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 11.34:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Zaffre (#0014a8), ΔE 2.55.

Description generated from the measured properties of this color.

HEX
RGB
RGB percent
CMY
CMYK
HSL
HSV / HSB
Web safe#333399
CIE-LAB
XYZ
xyY
CIE-LCH
CIE-LUV
Hunter-Lab
OKLab
Binary
Decimal
Relative luminance0.0426

Complementary

  1. #261fa9
  2. #a2a91f

Split complementary

  1. #261fa9
  2. #a96b1f
  3. #5da91f

Analogous

  1. #1f5da9
  2. #261fa9
  3. #6b1fa9

Triadic

  1. #261fa9
  2. #a9261f
  3. #1fa926

Tetradic

  1. #261fa9
  2. #a91fa2
  3. #a2a91f
  4. #1fa926

Square

  1. #261fa9
  2. #a91f5d
  3. #a2a91f
  4. #1fa96b

Monochromatic

  1. #090728
  2. #171368
  3. #261fa9
  4. #423adb
  5. #807ae7

Shades

#261fa9 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #261fa9
  2. #221c98
  3. #1e1987
  4. #1b1676
  5. #171365
  6. #131055
  7. #0f0c44
  8. #0b0933
  9. #080622
  10. #040311
  11. #000000

Tints

#261fa9 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #261fa9
  2. #3c35b2
  3. #514cba
  4. #6762c3
  5. #7d79cb
  6. #938fd4
  7. #a8a5dd
  8. #bebce5
  9. #d4d2ee
  10. #e9e9f6
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#261fa9 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #261fa9
  2. #2f29a5
  3. #3832a1
  4. #413c9d
  5. #4a4699
  6. #535095
  7. #5c5990
  8. #65638c
  9. #6e6d88
  10. #777684
  11. #808080

Readable text 11.34:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 1.85:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #3a3a3a ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #333177 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #0041ad ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #0033a7 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #004b65 ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #0036ab ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #002ca8 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #003d86 ≈ 0.0002% of males
Simulate on your own image

Text in this color

Background in this color

Border in this color

Text color
.text-261fa9 {
  color: #261fa9;
}
Background
.bg-261fa9 {
  background-color: #261fa9;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-261fa9 {
  border: 2px solid #261fa9;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #261fa9;
  --color-primary-rgb: 38 31 169;
  --color-primary-hsl: 243 69% 39%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-261fa9 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #261fa9, #6b1fa9);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-261fa9 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(38 31 169 / 0.35);
}

#0014a8 Zaffre ΔE 2.55 #002395 Imperial Blue ΔE 4.08 #0000cd Medium Blue ΔE 4.93 #1034a6 Egyptian Blue ΔE 5.88 #000f89 Phthalo Blue ΔE 5.94 #1c39bb Persian Blue ΔE 6.82 #00008b Dark Blue ΔE 6.92 #d9e056 Inverted #3a3a3a Grayscale 

Zaffre
#261fa9  rgb(38, 31, 169)  hsl(243, 69%, 39%)  Zaffre
#a2a91f  rgb(162, 169, 31)  hsl(63, 69%, 39%)  Brass
#a9261f  rgb(169, 38, 31)  hsl(3, 69%, 39%)  Firebrick
#1fa926  rgb(31, 169, 38)  hsl(123, 69%, 39%)  Kelly Green