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#1A5189 Hex Code

Color Name: Yale Blue

What is hex #1A5189 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1A5189 is Yale Blue. The RGB values are (26, 81, 137) which means it is composed of 11% red, 33% green and 56% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:81 M:41 Y:0 K:46. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1A5189 has a hue of 210°, 81% saturation and a brightness value of 54%.
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.

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Hex #1A5189 Color Codes

Color NameYale Blue
RGB Values(26, 81, 137)
CMYK Values(81%, 41%, 0%, 46%)
HSV/HSB Values(210°, 81%, 54%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#E5AE76 [Fawn]
Closest Pantone®7686 C
Closest RAL5019 [Capri blue]
Complementary Color#89521A [Saddle Brown]
#1A5189 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#515151
Desaturated#525252
Weighted Average (Most Common)#474747
Weighted Average (Luma)#494949
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8D8D8D

Hex #1A5189 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1A5189. Complementary color is 89521A

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1A5189 is #89521A which is called Saddle Brown. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1A5189 color is offered by #89521A. 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 (1A5189, 1B1A89 and 1A8989)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1A5189 are #1B1A89 and #1A8989, called Indigo Dye and Metallic Seaweed, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1A5189 with a 30° separation. 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 (1A5189, 891B1A and 89891A)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1A5189 are #891B1A (Falu Red) and #89891A (Dark Yellow). 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 (1A5189, 891A51 and 51891A)

Triadic Palette

#1A5189 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #891A51 (French Plum) and #51891A (Sap Green) along with #1A5189, our main color, 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 (1A5189, 891A51, 89521A and 1A8952)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1A5189 has #891A51 (French Plum), #89521A (Saddle Brown) and #1A8952 (Salem). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (1A5189, 891A89, 89521A and 1A891B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1A5189 contains #891A89 (Dark Magenta), #89521A (Saddle Brown) and #1A891B (Forest Green (Web)). 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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Hex #1A5189 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1A5189 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color 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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Tints, Tones & Shades of 1A5189 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 4874A14874A1
  • Transparent 5F85AC5F85AC
  • Transparent 7697B87697B8
  • Transparent 8DA8C48DA8C4
  • Transparent A3B9D0A3B9D0
  • Transparent BACBDCBACBDC
  • Transparent D1DCE7D1DCE7
  • Transparent E8EEF3E8EEF3

Tones

  • Transparent 2E5A872E5A87
  • Transparent 395F86395F86
  • Transparent 436485436485
  • Transparent 4D69854D6985
  • Transparent 576D84576D84
  • Transparent 617283617283
  • Transparent 6C77826C7782
  • Transparent 767B81767B81

Shades

  • Transparent 15416E15416E
  • Transparent 123960123960
  • Transparent 103152103152
  • Transparent 0D29450D2945
  • Transparent 0A20370A2037
  • Transparent 081829081829
  • Transparent 05101B05101B
  • Transparent 03080E03080E

#1A5189 Color Patterns

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