Information about #1C87AB color

#1C87AB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C87AB is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 135, 171) — 11% red, 52.9% green, 67.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 56 / 14 / 0 / 33. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1C87AB presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Nice Blue (#107AB0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

The recipe behind #1C87AB is rgb(28, 135, 171), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1C87AB background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C87AB color variations

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

#1C87AB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#28AFDC

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White

#FFFFFF

#1C87AB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#166C88

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#105166

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#0B3644

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Black

#000000

#1C87AB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3E869E

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#528595

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#68828B

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Grey

#808080

#1C87AB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#231BAB

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#1BAB95

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#1C87AB 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
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#AB401C
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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
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#AB871C
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#AB1C40
#AB1C40

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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
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#1CAB87
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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
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#AB1C87
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#87AB1C
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#401CAB
#401CAB

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#AB401C
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#87AB1C
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#871CAB
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#AB401C
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#40AB1C
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Nearest named colors to #1C87AB

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Tripster Blue color link
Tripster Blue

#2070A0

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Java color link
Java

#259797

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

#1C87AB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C87AB
  • RGB28, 135, 171
  • CMYK56, 14, 0, 33
  • CSSrgb(28, 135, 171)
  • HSL195°, 72%, 39%
  • HSL Precise195.105°, 71.859%, 39.02%
  • HSV195°, 84%, 67%
  • HSB195°, 84%, 67%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.671
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.529, 0.671)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.529, 0.671, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.529, 0.671)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB67.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C87AB
  • DECIMAL ID1869739
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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