Information about #1786BA color

#1786BA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1786BA falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(23, 134, 186) — 9% red, 52.5% green, 72.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 20 / 0 / 27. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively azure, #1786BA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Water Blue (#0E87CC).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 134, 186)), which gives #1786BA its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1786BA color variations

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#1786BA 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 #1786BA

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

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

#1786BA color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1786BA
  • RGB23, 134, 186
  • CMYK64, 20, 0, 27
  • CSSrgb(23, 134, 186)
  • HSL199°, 78%, 41%
  • HSL Precise199.141°, 77.99%, 40.98%
  • HSV199°, 88%, 73%
  • HSB199°, 88%, 73%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.729
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.525, 0.729)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.525, 0.729, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.525, 0.729)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1786BA
  • DECIMAL ID1541818
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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