Information about #016AB5 color

#016AB5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #016AB5 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(1, 106, 181) — 0.4% red, 41.6% green, 71% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 71 / 29 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#016AB5 presents itself as a pure, full-strength steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Bayern Blue (#0066B2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Kari Blue (#006DB1) and Honolulu Blue (#006DB0).

In RGB terms — rgb(1, 106, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #016AB5 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. No one has named #016AB5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#016AB5 color variations

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

#016AB5 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

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

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

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

Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme

Square

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

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #016AB5

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#016AB5
  • RGB1, 106, 181
  • CMYK71, 29, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(1, 106, 181)
  • HSL205°, 99%, 36%
  • HSL Precise205°, 98.901%, 35.686%
  • HSV205°, 99%, 71%
  • HSB205°, 99%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.004, 0.416, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.004, 0.416, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.004, 0.416, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID016AB5
  • DECIMAL ID92853
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01