Information about #106E9E color

#106E9E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #106E9E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(16, 110, 158) (6.3% red, 43.1% green, 62% blue), or CMYK 56 / 19 / 0 / 38 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #106E9E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Yeehaa (#006C98).

In RGB terms — rgb(16, 110, 158) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #106E9E: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. #106E9E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#106E9E color variations

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#106E9E 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 #106E9E

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#106E9E
  • RGB16, 110, 158
  • CMYK56, 19, 0, 38
  • CSSrgb(16, 110, 158)
  • HSL200°, 82%, 34%
  • HSL Precise200.282°, 81.609%, 34.118%
  • HSV200°, 90%, 62%
  • HSB200°, 90%, 62%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.063
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.620
  • GLSLvec3(0.063, 0.431, 0.620)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.063, 0.431, 0.620, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.063, 0.431, 0.620)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID106E9E
  • DECIMAL ID1076894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01