Information about #1861AE color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1861AE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 97, 174) — 9.4% red, 38% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 59 / 30 / 0 / 32. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1861AE reads as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Green Blue (#1164B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Fun Blue (#1959A8) and Denim (#1560BD).

The recipe behind #1861AE is rgb(24, 97, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1861AE background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. #1861AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1861AE color variations

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#1861AE 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 #1861AE

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

#1861AE color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1861AE
  • RGB24, 97, 174
  • CMYK59, 30, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(24, 97, 174)
  • HSL211°, 76%, 39%
  • HSL Precise210.8°, 75.758%, 38.824%
  • HSV211°, 86%, 68%
  • HSB211°, 86%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.380, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.380, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.380, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1861AE
  • DECIMAL ID1597870
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01