Information about #1470A2 color

#1470A2 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1470A2 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 112, 162) — 7.8% red, 43.9% green, 63.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 88 / 31 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1470A2 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and Nice Blue (#107AB0).

The recipe behind #1470A2 is rgb(20, 112, 162), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1470A2 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.4:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 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.

#1470A2 color variations

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#1470A2 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 #1470A2

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

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1470A2
  • RGB20, 112, 162
  • CMYK88, 31, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(20, 112, 162)
  • HSL201°, 78%, 36%
  • HSL Precise201.127°, 78.022%, 35.686%
  • HSV201°, 88%, 64%
  • HSB201°, 88%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.635
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.439, 0.635)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.439, 0.635, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.439, 0.635)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB63.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1470A2
  • DECIMAL ID1339554
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01