Information about #012ABC color

#012ABC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #012ABC belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(1, 42, 188) (0.4% red, 16.5% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 73 / 57 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated blue, #012ABC sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Strong Sapphire Blue (#002AA8). Nearby in the Register you will also find UA Blue (#0033AA) and International Klein Blue (#002FA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(1, 42, 188)), which gives #012ABC its character. If you plan to put text on a #012ABC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.2:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #012ABC is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#012ABC color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#012ABC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
#012ABC

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#0137FB

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#3F68FE

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#7F9AFE

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#BFCCFE

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White

#FFFFFF

#012ABC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#012ABC

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#002196

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#001870

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#00104B

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#000825

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Black

#000000

#012ABC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
#012ABC

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#1537B4

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#2B47AB

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#45589F

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#606B90

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Grey

#808080

#012ABC color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#B800BB

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#6D00BB

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#2300BB

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#012ABC

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#0074BB

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#00BBB8

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#00BB6D

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#012ABC color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
#012ABC
#012ABC

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#BC9301
#BC9301

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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
#012ABC
#012ABC

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#87BC01
#87BC01

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#BC3601
#BC3601

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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
#3601BC
#3601BC

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#012ABC
#012ABC

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#0187BC
#0187BC

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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#012ABC
#012ABC

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#BC0129
#BC0129

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#29BC01
#29BC01

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#012ABC
#012ABC

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#9301BC
#9301BC

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#BC9301
#BC9301

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#29BC01
#29BC01

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#012ABC
#012ABC

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#BC0187
#BC0187

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#BC9301
#BC9301

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#01BC36
#01BC36

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Nearest named colors to #012ABC

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Strong Sapphire Blue color link
Strong Sapphire Blue

#002AA8

UA Blue color link
UA Blue

#0033AA

International Klein Blue color link
International Klein Blue

#002FA7

Panasonic Blue color link
Panasonic Blue

#0040BE

Blueberry Blue color link
Blueberry Blue

#0041C2

Mager Blue color link
Mager Blue

#0514B3

Royal Azure color link
Royal Azure

#0038A8

Philippine Blue color link
Philippine Blue

#0038A7

Boeing Blue color link
Boeing Blue

#0039A6

Egyptian Blue color link
Egyptian Blue

#1034A6

Strong Phthalo Blue color link
Strong Phthalo Blue

#0015A8

Strong Cobalt Blue color link
Strong Cobalt Blue

#003FA8

#012ABC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#012ABC
  • RGB1, 42, 188
  • CMYK73, 57, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(1, 42, 188)
  • HSL227°, 99%, 37%
  • HSL Precise226.845°, 98.942%, 37.059%
  • HSV227°, 99%, 74%
  • HSB227°, 99%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.165
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.737
  • GLSLvec3(0.004, 0.165, 0.737)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.004, 0.165, 0.737, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.004, 0.165, 0.737)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID012ABC
  • DECIMAL ID76476
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers16 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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