Information about #0874BB color

#0874BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #0874BB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(8, 116, 187) (3.1% red, 45.5% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 96 / 38 / 0 / 27 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#0874BB is a maximally vivid azure 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 almost identical to French Blue (#0072BB). Nearby in the Register you will also find Ocean Boat Blue (#0077BE) and Spanish Blue (#0070B8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(8, 116, 187)), which gives #0874BB its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.2:1. No one has named #0874BB so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#0874BB color variations

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

#0874BB 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 #0874BB

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#0874BB
  • RGB8, 116, 187
  • CMYK96, 38, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(8, 116, 187)
  • HSL204°, 92%, 38%
  • HSL Precise203.799°, 91.795%, 38.235%
  • HSV204°, 96%, 73%
  • HSB204°, 96%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.031
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.455
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.733
  • GLSLvec3(0.031, 0.455, 0.733)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.031, 0.455, 0.733, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.031, 0.455, 0.733)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0874BB
  • DECIMAL ID554171
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01