Lapis Lazuli

HEX: #26619C | Modern Palette

On White
6.42:1
PASS
On Black
3.27:1
FAIL

Color Specifications

HEX
#26619C
RGB
38, 97, 156
HSL
210°, 75% ,61%
CMYK
75.64, 37.82, 0, 38.82

About Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) is a color with RGB(38, 97, 156) and HSL(210°, 75.64%, 61.18%). It is commonly associated with Playful moods. In design, it fits Vivid, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #9C6126, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #9C2661 and #619C26. The name comes from lapis lazulī (Latin).

  • HEX: #26619C
  • RGB: 38, 97, 156
  • HSL: 210°, 75.64%, 61.18%
  • Mood: Playful
  • Style: Vivid, Cool
  • Use case: Text, Button, Accent
  • Complementary color: #9C6126
  • Triadic colors: #9C2661, #619C26
  • The name comes from lapis lazulī (Latin).

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Color Palettes

Lapis Lazuli #26619C is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.

Monochromatic Five tones of the same hue — a reliable scale for backgrounds, surfaces, and text.
 
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Neutral + Accent Four near-neutral tones grounded by a saturated accent — clean and versatile for UI.
 
 
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Analogous Five hues drifting across a 60° arc — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
 
 
 
 
 
3 + 1 + 1 Three analogous base colors, one complementary accent, one dark anchor — bold yet balanced.
 
 
 
 
 

Color Harmonies

Lapis Lazuli #26619C pairs with #9C6126 as its complementary color, and #9C2661 and #619C26 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.

Complementary

The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.

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Analogous

Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.

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Triadic

Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.

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Split-Complementary

Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.

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Tetradic (Square)

Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.

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Monochromatic

Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.

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Shades & Tints

The shade and tint range for Lapis Lazuli #26619C moves from dark #050D15 tones through the base color to lighter #EAF2FA tones, making it useful for depth, hierarchy, and background variation.

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Color Characteristics

Mood
Playful
Style
Vivid Cool
Use case
Text Button Accent

Accessibility Simulation

Deuteranopia #55559C
Protanopia #5D5D9C
Tritanopia #006B6B
Achromatopsia #5F5F5F

Frequently Asked Questions

Lapis Lazuli (#26619C) is a color with RGB(38, 97, 156) and HSL(210°, 75.64%, 61.18%).

#26619C pairs strongly with #9C6126 as its complementary color. It can also be used with neutral tones for balanced UI and design layouts.

#26619C is suitable for Text, Button, Accent and works well with Vivid, Cool styles.

#26619C is commonly associated with Playful.

The name Lapis Lazuli is linked to lapis lazulī from Latin, meaning stone of lazulum.

Name, History & Etymology

Origin Word lapis lazulī
Meaning stone of lazulum
Language Latin
First Recorded Use Ancient

History

Lapis lazuli has been mined in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years, making it one of the oldest gemstones. It was highly prized by ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Mesopotamians, and Indus Valley cultures. The Egyptians used it for jewelry, amulets, and inlays, famously in the mask of Tutankhamun. The Romans believed it had medicinal properties. The term 'lapis lazuli' itself is a combination of the Latin word 'lapis' (stone) and the genitive form of medieval Latin 'lazulum', which comes from Arabic 'lāzaward', which in turn comes from Persian 'lāžward', the name of the place where the stone was mined. It was ground into ultramarine pigment, a highly valued and expensive blue pigment used by Renaissance painters.

First Recorded Use

Circa 4000 BCE (as a material), 13th century CE (as a compound English term)

Cultural Associations

In many ancient cultures, lapis lazuli was associated with royalty, divinity, wisdom, and truth. It was believed to possess protective qualities and to bring good fortune. In Buddhism, it is one of the seven treasures and represents enlightenment. In some spiritual traditions, it is used to stimulate the third eye chakra, enhancing intuition and inner vision. Its deep blue color has often been linked to the night sky and the heavens.

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Code Snippets

/* Background */
.element {
    background-color: #26619C;
}

/* Text */
.element {
    color: #26619C;
}

/* Border */
.element {
    border: 1px solid #26619C;
}

/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        #26619C,
        #E79C51
    );
}

/* Radial gradient */
.element {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        #26619C,
        #E79C51
    );
}

// SCSS variable
$lapis-lazuli: #26619C;

// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$lapis-lazuli-r: 38;
$lapis-lazuli-g: 97;
$lapis-lazuli-b: 156;

// Usage
.element {
    background-color: $lapis-lazuli;
    color: rgba($lapis-lazuli-r, $lapis-lazuli-g, $lapis-lazuli-b, 0.8);
}