Information about #1490A9 color

#1490A9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1490A9 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(20, 144, 169) (7.8% red, 56.5% green, 66.3% blue), or CMYK 58 / 10 / 0 / 34 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1490A9 presents itself as a energetic, saturated cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Boy Red (#0E9CA5). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Green (#0D98BA) and Strong Arctic Blue (#0093A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(20, 144, 169)), which gives #1490A9 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1490A9: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1490A9 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1490A9 color variations

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

#1490A9 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 #1490A9

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

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Java color link
Java

#259797

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1490A9
  • RGB20, 144, 169
  • CMYK58, 10, 0, 34
  • CSSrgb(20, 144, 169)
  • HSL190°, 79%, 37%
  • HSL Precise190.067°, 78.836%, 37.059%
  • HSV190°, 88%, 66%
  • HSB190°, 88%, 66%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.663
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.565, 0.663)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.565, 0.663, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.565, 0.663)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB66.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1490A9
  • DECIMAL ID1347753
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01