Information about #016BA0 color

#016BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #016BA0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(1, 107, 160) — 0.4% red, 42% green, 62.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 62 / 21 / 0 / 37. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#016BA0 presents itself as a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Captain Cook (#00689B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sapphire Blue (#0067A5) and Sweden Blue (#006AA7).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(1, 107, 160)), which gives #016BA0 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.6:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#016BA0 color variations

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

#016BA0 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 #016BA0

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

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#016BA0
  • RGB1, 107, 160
  • CMYK62, 21, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(1, 107, 160)
  • HSL200°, 99%, 32%
  • HSL Precise200°, 98.758%, 31.569%
  • HSV200°, 99%, 63%
  • HSB200°, 99%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.004, 0.420, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.004, 0.420, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.004, 0.420, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID016BA0
  • DECIMAL ID93088
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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