Information about #1277E2 color

#1277E2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1277E2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 119, 226) (7.1% red, 46.7% green, 88.6% blue), or CMYK 82 / 42 / 0 / 11 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1277E2 presents itself as a maximally vivid steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Blue Dress (#157DEC). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) and Vivid Azure (#0074E7).

In RGB terms — rgb(18, 119, 226) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1277E2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 4.8:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1277E2 color variations

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#1277E2 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 #1277E2

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

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Vivid Azure color link
Vivid Azure

#0074E7

Agility Blue color link
Agility Blue

#0077D7

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Blue Cola color link
Blue Cola

#0088DC

Dell Blue color link
Dell Blue

#0076CE

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1277E2
  • RGB18, 119, 226
  • CMYK82, 42, 0, 11
  • CSSrgb(18, 119, 226)
  • HSL211°, 85%, 48%
  • HSL Precise210.865°, 85.246%, 47.843%
  • HSV211°, 92%, 89%
  • HSB211°, 92%, 89%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.886
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.467, 0.886)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.467, 0.886, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.467, 0.886)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB88.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1277E2
  • DECIMAL ID1210338
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01