Information about #114CAC color

#114CAC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #114CAC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(17, 76, 172) — 6.7% red, 29.8% green, 67.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 61 / 38 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#114CAC presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Tory Blue (#1450AA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Sapphire (#0F52BA) and Fun Blue (#1959A8).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 76, 172) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #114CAC background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.7:1. #114CAC has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#114CAC color variations

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

#114CAC 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 #114CAC

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

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

France Blue color link
France Blue

#0055A4

Denim Blue color link
Denim Blue

#2243B6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#114CAC
  • RGB17, 76, 172
  • CMYK61, 38, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(17, 76, 172)
  • HSL217°, 82%, 37%
  • HSL Precise217.161°, 82.011%, 37.059%
  • HSV217°, 90%, 67%
  • HSB217°, 90%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.675
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.298, 0.675)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.298, 0.675, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.298, 0.675)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID114CAC
  • DECIMAL ID1133740
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01