Information about #1990B8 color

#1990B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1990B8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(25, 144, 184) — 9.8% red, 56.5% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 16 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1990B8 reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. 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 just a few steps away from Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Blue Green (#0D98BA) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(25, 144, 184) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1990B8: 5.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for white. #1990B8 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1990B8 color variations

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

#1990B8 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 #1990B8

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

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1990B8
  • RGB25, 144, 184
  • CMYK62, 16, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(25, 144, 184)
  • HSL195°, 76%, 41%
  • HSL Precise195.094°, 76.077%, 40.98%
  • HSV195°, 86%, 72%
  • HSB195°, 86%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.098
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.565
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.098, 0.565, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.098, 0.565, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.098, 0.565, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1990B8
  • DECIMAL ID1675448
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01