Information about #117A88 color

#117A88 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #117A88 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(17, 122, 136) — 6.7% red, 47.8% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 47 / 5 / 0 / 47. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#117A88 presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Deep Aqua (#08787F) and Dauntless (#166F7F).

The recipe behind #117A88 is rgb(17, 122, 136), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #117A88 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #117A88 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#117A88 color variations

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

#117A88 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 #117A88

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

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Free Spirit color link
Free Spirit

#00777B

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Kitsch color link
Kitsch

#006C7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#117A88
  • RGB17, 122, 136
  • CMYK47, 5, 0, 47
  • CSSrgb(17, 122, 136)
  • HSL187°, 78%, 30%
  • HSL Precise187.059°, 77.778%, 30%
  • HSV187°, 88%, 53%
  • HSB187°, 88%, 53%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.478
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.478, 0.533)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.478, 0.533, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.478, 0.533)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID117A88
  • DECIMAL ID1145480
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01