Egyptian Blue color hex code is #1034A6

What is Egyptian Blue Color?

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Egyptian Blue has the hex code #1034A6. The equivalent RGB values are (16, 52, 166), which means it is composed of 7% red, 22% green and 71% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:90 M:69 Y:0 K:35. In the HSV/HSB scale, Egyptian Blue has a hue of 226°, 90% saturation and a brightness value of 65%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

One of the first pigments to be made by humans, Egyptian Blue was used extensively in decorative items, statues, wall paintings, furnishings and tombs. The exact process of making this color has been lost, though many have tried to recreate it.

Egyptian blue color is not included in the web colors list and can only be used in HTML and CSS code with its hex, RGB, CMYK or HSB values.

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Egyptian Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#1034A6
RGB Values	(16, 52, 166)
CMYK Values	(90%, 69%, 0%, 35%)
HSV/HSB Values	(226°, 90%, 65%)
Closest Web Safe	#003399
Inverse Color	#EFCB59 [Maize (Crayola)]
Closest Pantone®	286 C
Closest RAL	5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color	#A68210 [Dark Yellow]

Egyptian Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#4E4E4E
Desaturated	#5B5B5B
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#363636
Weighted Average (Luma)	#353535
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#797979

Egyptian Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1034A6. Complementary color is A68210

Complementary Palette

The complement of Egyptian Blue is Dark Yellow with the hex code #A68210. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1034A6 color is offered by #A68210. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (1034A6, 3710A6 and 107FA6)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) are Neon Blue (#3710A6) and Celadon Blue (#107FA6). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Egyptian Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (1034A6, A63710 and 7FA610)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) are #A63710 (Metallic Brown) and #7FA610 (Apple Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (1034A6, A61034 and 34A610)

Triadic Palette

Egyptian Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #A61034 (Vivid Burgundy) and #34A610 (Yellow-Green (Color Wheel)) along with #1034A6 create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (1034A6, A61034, A68210 and 10A682)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Egyptian Blue has four colors - #A61034 (Vivid Burgundy), #A68210 (Dark Yellow) and #10A682 (Green (Crayola)) in addition to the base color (#1034A6). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (1034A6, A6107F, A68210 and 10A637)

Square Palette

Egyptian Blue square color palette has #A6107F (Flirt), #A68210 (Dark Yellow) and #10A637 (Green (Pantone)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Egyptian Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Egyptian Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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