Information about #1A87B6 color

#1A87B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1A87B6 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(26, 135, 182) — 10.2% red, 52.9% green, 71.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 61 / 18 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1A87B6 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for 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 Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

The recipe behind #1A87B6 is rgb(26, 135, 182), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1A87B6 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. No one has named #1A87B6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1A87B6 color variations

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#1A87B6 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 #1A87B6

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

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A87B6
  • RGB26, 135, 182
  • CMYK61, 18, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(26, 135, 182)
  • HSL198°, 75%, 41%
  • HSL Precise198.077°, 75%, 40.784%
  • HSV198°, 86%, 71%
  • HSB198°, 86%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.529, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.529, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.529, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1A87B6
  • DECIMAL ID1738678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01