Information about #126897 color

#126897 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#126897 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(18, 104, 151) — 7.1% red, 40.8% green, 59.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 52 / 18 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#126897 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to IBM Blue (#006699). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea Blue (#006994) and Captain Cook (#00689B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(18, 104, 151)), which gives #126897 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #126897: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #126897 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#126897 color variations

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

#126897 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 #126897

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

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#126897
  • RGB18, 104, 151
  • CMYK52, 18, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(18, 104, 151)
  • HSL201°, 79%, 33%
  • HSL Precise201.203°, 78.698%, 33.137%
  • HSV201°, 88%, 59%
  • HSB201°, 88%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.408, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.408, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.408, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID126897
  • DECIMAL ID1206423
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01