Information about #1273A8 color

#1273A8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1273A8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 115, 168) (7.1% red, 45.1% green, 65.9% blue), or CMYK 59 / 21 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #1273A8 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 115, 168) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1273A8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #1273A8 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1273A8 color variations

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

#1273A8 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 #1273A8

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1273A8
  • RGB18, 115, 168
  • CMYK59, 21, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(18, 115, 168)
  • HSL201°, 81%, 36%
  • HSL Precise201.2°, 80.645%, 36.471%
  • HSV201°, 89%, 66%
  • HSB201°, 89%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.659
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.451, 0.659)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.451, 0.659, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.451, 0.659)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1273A8
  • DECIMAL ID1209256
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01