Information about #188FB3 color

#188FB3 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #188FB3 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(24, 143, 179) (9.4% red, 56.1% green, 70.2% blue), or CMYK 61 / 14 / 0 / 30 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #188FB3 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Green (#0D98BA) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

The recipe behind #188FB3 is rgb(24, 143, 179), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #188FB3 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.6:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.7:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#188FB3 color variations

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

#188FB3 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 #188FB3

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

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#188FB3
  • RGB24, 143, 179
  • CMYK61, 14, 0, 30
  • CSSrgb(24, 143, 179)
  • HSL194°, 76%, 40%
  • HSL Precise193.935°, 76.355%, 39.804%
  • HSV194°, 87%, 70%
  • HSB194°, 87%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.561, 0.702)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.561, 0.702, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.561, 0.702)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID188FB3
  • DECIMAL ID1609651
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01