Information about #18487C color

#18487C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #18487C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 72, 124) — 9.4% red, 28.2% green, 48.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 20 / 0 / 51. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#18487C is a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Light Navy (#155084). Nearby in the Register you will also find Zoop De Loop (#254683) and Twilight Blue (#0A437A).

In RGB terms — rgb(24, 72, 124) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #18487C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.3:1. #18487C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#18487C color variations

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

#18487C 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 #18487C

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

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Cobalt color link
Cobalt

#1E488F

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#18487C
  • RGB24, 72, 124
  • CMYK39, 20, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(24, 72, 124)
  • HSL211°, 68%, 29%
  • HSL Precise211.2°, 67.568%, 29.02%
  • HSV211°, 81%, 49%
  • HSB211°, 81%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.282, 0.486)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.282, 0.486, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.282, 0.486)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB48.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID18487C
  • DECIMAL ID1591420
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers12 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01