Information about #146493 color

#146493 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #146493 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(20, 100, 147) (7.8% red, 39.2% green, 57.6% blue), or CMYK 50 / 18 / 0 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #146493 reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and 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 very close to Yarra (#20608E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are allports in a storm (#1D5A8B) and Blue Sapphire (#126180).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 100, 147) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #146493 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#146493 color variations

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

#146493 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 #146493

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

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#146493
  • RGB20, 100, 147
  • CMYK50, 18, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(20, 100, 147)
  • HSL202°, 76%, 33%
  • HSL Precise202.205°, 76.048%, 32.745%
  • HSV202°, 86%, 58%
  • HSB202°, 86%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.576
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.392, 0.576)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.392, 0.576, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.392, 0.576)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB57.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID146493
  • DECIMAL ID1336467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01