Information about #18205C color

#18205C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#18205C falls into the Blue Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 32, 92) — 9.4% red, 12.5% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 24 / 0 / 64. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #18205C leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tottenham Navy (#132257). Its next-closest registered neighbors are OSS Blue (#1B2450) and Space Cadet (#1D2951).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(24, 32, 92)), which gives #18205C its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #18205C: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #18205C is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#18205C color variations

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

#18205C 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 #18205C

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

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Blue Zodiac color link
Blue Zodiac

#13264D

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Brewers Blue color link
Brewers Blue

#0A2351

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#18205C
  • RGB24, 32, 92
  • CMYK27, 24, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(24, 32, 92)
  • HSL233°, 59%, 23%
  • HSL Precise232.941°, 58.621%, 22.745%
  • HSV233°, 74%, 36%
  • HSB233°, 74%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.125
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.125, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.125, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.125, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID18205C
  • DECIMAL ID1581148
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01