Information about #115C5F color

#115C5F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #115C5F is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(17, 92, 95) — 6.7% red, 36.1% green, 37.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 31 / 1 / 0 / 63. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#115C5F presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Retro (#1B5256). Nearby in the Register you will also find Caesar (#1B6767) and Blue Stone (#016162).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 92, 95) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 7.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #115C5F so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#115C5F color variations

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#115C5F 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 #115C5F

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#115C5F
  • RGB17, 92, 95
  • CMYK31, 1, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(17, 92, 95)
  • HSL182°, 70%, 22%
  • HSL Precise182.308°, 69.643%, 21.961%
  • HSV182°, 82%, 37%
  • HSB182°, 82%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.361, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.361, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.361, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID115C5F
  • DECIMAL ID1137759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01