Information about #118A8C color

#118A8C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #118A8C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(17, 138, 140) (6.7% red, 54.1% green, 54.9% blue), or CMYK 48 / 1 / 0 / 45 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #118A8C reads as a strongly colored aqua cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Cyan (#0A888A). Its next-closest registered neighbors are ChaosDragon (#139084) and Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(17, 138, 140)), which gives #118A8C its character. If you plan to put text on a #118A8C background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. No one has named #118A8C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#118A8C color variations

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

#118A8C color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#19C8CB

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#43E5E7

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#81EDEF

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#C0F6F7

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White

#FFFFFF

#118A8C color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0D6E70

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#0A5354

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#063738

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#031B1C

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Black

#000000

#118A8C color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#218E90

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#348E90

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#4A8C8D

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#638788

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Grey

#808080

#118A8C color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#2C118C

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#11278C

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#11598C

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#118A8C

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#118C5D

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#118C2C

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#278C11

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#118A8C 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
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#8D1311
#8D1311

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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
#118A8C
#118A8C

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#8D5111
#8D5111

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#8D114D
#8D114D

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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
#114D8D
#114D8D

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#118A8C
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#118D51
#118D51

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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
#118A8C
#118A8C

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#8D118B
#8D118B

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#8B8D11
#8B8D11

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#118A8C
#118A8C

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#13118D
#13118D

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#8D1311
#8D1311

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#8B8D11
#8B8D11

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#118A8C
#118A8C

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#51118D
#51118D

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#8D1311
#8D1311

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#4D8D11
#4D8D11

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Nearest named colors to #118A8C

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

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Aesthetic Teal color link
Aesthetic Teal

#0D9494

Metallic Seaweed color link
Metallic Seaweed

#0A7E8C

Robo Teal Takedown color link
Robo Teal Takedown

#008285

Dolphins Aqua color link
Dolphins Aqua

#008E97

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Viridian Green color link
Viridian Green

#009698

Origin color link
Origin

#009C8A

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

#118A8C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#118A8C
  • RGB17, 138, 140
  • CMYK48, 1, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(17, 138, 140)
  • HSL181°, 78%, 31%
  • HSL Precise180.976°, 78.344%, 30.784%
  • HSV181°, 88%, 55%
  • HSB181°, 88%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.541, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.541, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.541, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID118A8C
  • DECIMAL ID1149580
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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