Information about #0B87AD color

#0B87AD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0B87AD belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(11, 135, 173) — 4.3% red, 52.9% green, 67.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 15 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#0B87AD is a pure, full-strength aqua cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Bowie (#0084AC). Slightly further away sit Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Strong Cerulean (#007EA8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(11, 135, 173)), which gives #0B87AD its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #0B87AD: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#0B87AD color variations

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#0B87AD 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 #0B87AD

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

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0B87AD
  • RGB11, 135, 173
  • CMYK64, 15, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(11, 135, 173)
  • HSL194°, 88%, 36%
  • HSL Precise194.074°, 88.043%, 36.078%
  • HSV194°, 94%, 68%
  • HSB194°, 94%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.043
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.678
  • GLSLvec3(0.043, 0.529, 0.678)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.043, 0.529, 0.678, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.043, 0.529, 0.678)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB4.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.8%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0B87AD
  • DECIMAL ID755629
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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