#265C8A

#265c8a ≈ Lapis Lazuli

  • azure
  • Lightness: low
  • Saturation: moderate
  • Cool

#265c8a is a color from the azure family, with low lightness and moderate saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 14.9% red, 36.08% green and 54.12% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 72.46% cyan, 33.33% magenta, 0% yellow and 45.88% black. Its hue angle is 207.6°, with 56.82% saturation and 34.51% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with openness, freedom and calm. Designers typically use it for technology products, finance and banking and corporate identities. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 (WCAG AAA). The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619c), ΔE 2.77.

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Relative luminance0.099

Readable text 7.05:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✓ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 2.98:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✕ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #595959 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #495a70 ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #475e8c ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #395489 ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #00676c ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #3c5d8b ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #335889 ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #006379 ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-265c8a {
  color: #265c8a;
}
Background
.bg-265c8a {
  background-color: #265c8a;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-265c8a {
  border: 2px solid #265c8a;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #265c8a;
  --color-primary-rgb: 38 92 138;
  --color-primary-hsl: 208 57% 35%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-265c8a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #265c8a, #262a8a);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-265c8a {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(38 92 138 / 0.35);
}

Lapis Lazuli
#265c8a  rgb(38, 92, 138)  hsl(208, 57%, 35%)  Lapis Lazuli
#8a5426  rgb(138, 84, 38)  hsl(28, 57%, 35%)  Russet
#8a265c  rgb(138, 38, 92)  hsl(328, 57%, 35%)  Boysenberry
#5c8a26  rgb(92, 138, 38)  hsl(88, 57%, 35%)  Olive Drab