Information about #104AC9 color

#104AC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #104AC9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(16, 74, 201) — 6.3% red, 29% green, 78.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 73 / 50 / 0 / 21. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #104AC9 reads as a maximally vivid azure and feels open and friendly. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Sapphire (#0F52BA). Its next-closest registered neighbors are New Car (#214FC6) and Blueberry Blue (#0041C2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(16, 74, 201)), which gives #104AC9 its character. If you plan to put text on a #104AC9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#104AC9 color variations

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

#104AC9 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 #104AC9

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

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Persian Blue color link
Persian Blue

#1C39BB

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#104AC9
  • RGB16, 74, 201
  • CMYK73, 50, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(16, 74, 201)
  • HSL221°, 85%, 43%
  • HSL Precise221.189°, 85.253%, 42.549%
  • HSV221°, 92%, 79%
  • HSB221°, 92%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.290, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.290, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.290, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID104AC9
  • DECIMAL ID1067721
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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