Information about #1477A9 color

#1477A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1477A9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 119, 169) — 7.8% red, 46.7% green, 66.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 58 / 20 / 0 / 34. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1477A9 is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. 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). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Tripster Blue (#2070A0).

In RGB terms — rgb(20, 119, 169) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1477A9 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.2:1. #1477A9 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1477A9 color variations

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

#1477A9 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 #1477A9

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1477A9
  • RGB20, 119, 169
  • CMYK58, 20, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(20, 119, 169)
  • HSL200°, 79%, 37%
  • HSL Precise200.134°, 78.836%, 37.059%
  • HSV200°, 88%, 66%
  • HSB200°, 88%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.467, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.467, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.467, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1477A9
  • DECIMAL ID1341353
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01