Information about #185B71 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #185B71 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(24, 91, 113) (9.4% red, 35.7% green, 44.3% blue), or CMYK 35 / 9 / 0 / 56 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #185B71 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Orient (#255B77).

The recipe behind #185B71 is rgb(24, 91, 113), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #185B71: 7.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #185B71 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#185B71 color variations

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#185B71 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 #185B71

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

#185B71 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#185B71
  • RGB24, 91, 113
  • CMYK35, 9, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(24, 91, 113)
  • HSL195°, 65%, 27%
  • HSL Precise194.831°, 64.964%, 26.863%
  • HSV195°, 79%, 44%
  • HSB195°, 79%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.357, 0.443)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.357, 0.443, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.357, 0.443)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID185B71
  • DECIMAL ID1596273
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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