Information about #178AF6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #178AF6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(23, 138, 246) — 9% red, 54.1% green, 96.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 87 / 42 / 0 / 4. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#178AF6 presents itself as a maximally vivid azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Weebly Blue (#1F8EED). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) and Riobleu (#0B85FF).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(23, 138, 246)), which gives #178AF6 its character. If you plan to put text on a #178AF6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. #178AF6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#178AF6 color variations

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

#178AF6 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#178AF6 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#05539C

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Black

#000000

#178AF6 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#178AF6 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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#17E4F6

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#178AF6 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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#F78318
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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
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#F7F318
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#F7181B
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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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#18F7F3
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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
#178AF6
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#F7188B
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#8BF718
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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
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#8318F7
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#F78318
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#8BF718
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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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#F318F7
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#F78318
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#1BF718
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Nearest named colors to #178AF6

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

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Dodger Blue color link
Dodger Blue

#1E90FF

Riobleu color link
Riobleu

#0B85FF

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Luminous Vivid Azure color link
Luminous Vivid Azure

#0080FF

Azure color link
Azure

#007FFF

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Vivid Cornflower Blue color link
Vivid Cornflower Blue

#0091E7

Bleu De France color link
Bleu De France

#318CE7

Luminous Vivid Cornflower Blue color link
Luminous Vivid Cornflower Blue

#009FFF

Brilliant Azure color link
Brilliant Azure

#3399FF

#178AF6 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#178AF6
  • RGB23, 138, 246
  • CMYK87, 42, 0, 4
  • CSSrgb(23, 138, 246)
  • HSL209°, 93%, 53%
  • HSL Precise209.058°, 92.531%, 52.745%
  • HSV209°, 91%, 96%
  • HSB209°, 91%, 96%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.541
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.965
  • GLSLvec3(0.090, 0.541, 0.965)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.090, 0.541, 0.965, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.090, 0.541, 0.965)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB96.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID178AF6
  • DECIMAL ID1542902
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • This page visited3 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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