Information about #146BBD color

#146BBD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#146BBD falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(20, 107, 189) — 7.8% red, 42% green, 74.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 66 / 32 / 0 / 26. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#146BBD is a vivid, lively azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Eyes (#1569C7). Nearby in the Register you will also find Denim (#1560BD) and Green Blue (#1164B4).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(20, 107, 189)), which gives #146BBD its character. On this background, white text reaches a 5.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#146BBD color variations

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

#146BBD 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 #146BBD

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

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

French Blue color link
French Blue

#0072BB

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Intel Blue color link
Intel Blue

#0071C5

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#146BBD
  • RGB20, 107, 189
  • CMYK66, 32, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(20, 107, 189)
  • HSL209°, 81%, 41%
  • HSL Precise209.112°, 80.861%, 40.98%
  • HSV209°, 89%, 74%
  • HSB209°, 89%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.420, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.420, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.420, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID146BBD
  • DECIMAL ID1338301
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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