Information about #176BBA color

#176BBA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #176BBA belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 107, 186) — 9% red, 42% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 31 / 0 / 27. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #176BBA reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Green Blue (#1164B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Denim (#1560BD) and Blue Eyes (#1569C7).

In RGB terms — rgb(23, 107, 186) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #176BBA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.8:1. #176BBA has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#176BBA color variations

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

#176BBA color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#5EA7EB

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White

#FFFFFF

#176BBA color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#176BBA

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#125594

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#0D406F

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Black

#000000

#176BBA color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C73A6

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#51779B

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Grey

#808080

#176BBA color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#172ABA

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#17ACBA

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#17BA86

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#176BBA 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
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#BA6617
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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
#176BBA
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#BAB717
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#BA171A
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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
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#17BAB7
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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
#176BBA
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#BA176B
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#6BBA17
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#176BBA
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#6617BA
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#BA6617
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#6BBA17
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#B717BA
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#BA6617
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#1ABA17
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Nearest named colors to #176BBA

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

French Blue color link
French Blue

#0072BB

True Blue color link
True Blue

#2D68C4

#176BBA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#176BBA
  • RGB23, 107, 186
  • CMYK64, 31, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(23, 107, 186)
  • HSL209°, 78%, 41%
  • HSL Precise209.08°, 77.99%, 40.98%
  • HSV209°, 88%, 73%
  • HSB209°, 88%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.420, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.420, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.420, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID176BBA
  • DECIMAL ID1534906
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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