Color swatch image showing Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) with RGB(16,52,166) values

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) Color Information

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) RGB value is (16, 52, 166). The hex color red value is 16, green is 52, and blue is 166. Its HSL format shows a hue of 226°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 36 percent. The CMYK process values are 90 percent, 69 percent, 0 percent, 35 percent.

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Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) Color Meaning

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) channels ancient authority, celestial order, and enduring wisdom. As one of the first synthetic pigments, created over 5,000 years ago, Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) merges technological ingenuity with spiritual symbolism. Its deep, slightly greenish blue references the night sky and the Nile’s life-giving flow, linking human knowledge to cosmic patterns. Modern spectral analysis even reveals that Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) emits infrared radiation, a property now studied for biomedical imaging. Psychologically, this shade promotes trust and mental focus without the emotional chill of colder blues. In branding, it signals legacy, precision, and cross-cultural resonance. Spiritually, Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) represents the marriage of science and sacredness—where observation meets reverence. Designers use it to convey gravitas in data visualization and institutional identity, anchoring messages in historical continuity.

Color Conversion

Convert Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1034A6
RGB
rgb(16, 52, 166)
HSL
hsl(226°, 82%, 36%)
CMYK
cmyk(90%, 69%, 0%, 35%)
HSV
hsv(226°, 90%, 65%)
XYZ
8.3246 5.3193 36.6644
Yxy
5.3193 0.1655 0.1057
Hunter Lab
23.0636 0.7009 -2.0988
CIE-Lab
27.6258 34.0050 -63.9251

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red16 / 255 (6%)
Green52 / 255 (20%)
20%
Blue166 / 255 (65%)
65%

CMYK Values

Cyan90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Magenta69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)35 / 100 (35%)
35%

Color Variations

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#1034A6

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

10.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

10.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

10.18:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1034A6 appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6)

protanopia

#20208a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1034A6;

Text Color

color: #1034A6;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1034A6;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1034A640;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1034A6;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1034A6 0%, #0a1f66 100%);

Egyptian Blue (#1034A6) Color FAQs

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