Egyptian Blue (#1034A6)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 10.18:1 — vs black: 2.06:1
Color values
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HEX
#1034A6 -
RGB
rgb(16, 52, 166) -
HSL
hsl(225, 90%, 65%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 90.36, 68.67, 0, 34.9 ) -
Websafe
#003399
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1034A6 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1034A6
Base
#A68210
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1034A6
Base
#107FA6
#3710A6
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1034A6
Base
#A61034
#34A610
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1034A6
Base
#A63710
#7FA610
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1034A6
Base
#A6107F
#A68210
#10A637
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1034A6
Base
#03081A
#091E60
#0C2881
#1440CB
#1A4BE9
#5F82F0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Egyptian Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#020717
#051034
#081950
#0A226D
#0D2B89
#1034A6
Base
#1545DD
#426BED
#7996F2
#B1C2F7
#E8EDFD
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1034A6. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1034A6;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1034A6;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1034A6;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1034A6,
#F6D056
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1034A6,
#F6D056
);
}
// SCSS variable
$egyptian-blue: #1034A6;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$egyptian-blue-r: 16;
$egyptian-blue-g: 52;
$egyptian-blue-b: 166;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $egyptian-blue;
color: rgba($egyptian-blue-r, $egyptian-blue-g, $egyptian-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Egyptian Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1034A6
How the color appears with full color vision.
#2D2DA6
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3131A6
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#004F4F
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#414141
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.