Information about #1159B5 color

#1159B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1159B5 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 89, 181) — 6.7% red, 34.9% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 36 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1159B5 is a vivid, lively azure 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 hair away from Sapphire (#0F52BA). Slightly further away sit Green Blue (#1164B4) and Denim (#1560BD).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 89, 181) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1159B5: 6.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.1:1 for black. No one has named #1159B5 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1159B5 color variations

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#1159B5 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 #1159B5

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

France Blue color link
France Blue

#0055A4

#1159B5 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1159B5
  • RGB17, 89, 181
  • CMYK64, 36, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(17, 89, 181)
  • HSL214°, 83%, 39%
  • HSL Precise213.659°, 82.828%, 38.824%
  • HSV214°, 91%, 71%
  • HSB214°, 91%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.349, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.349, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.349, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1159B5
  • DECIMAL ID1137077
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01