Information about #1C899C color

#1C899C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C899C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 137, 156) (11% red, 53.7% green, 61.2% blue), or CMYK 50 / 7 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1C899C reads as a energetic, saturated cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Java (#259797). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494) and Scooter (#308EA0).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 137, 156) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1C899C 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.

#1C899C color variations

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#1C899C 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 #1C899C

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

ChaosDragon color link
ChaosDragon

#139084

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

#1C899C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C899C
  • RGB28, 137, 156
  • CMYK50, 7, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(28, 137, 156)
  • HSL189°, 70%, 36%
  • HSL Precise188.906°, 69.565%, 36.078%
  • HSV189°, 82%, 61%
  • HSB189°, 82%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.612
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.537, 0.612)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.537, 0.612, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.537, 0.612)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB61.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C899C
  • DECIMAL ID1870236
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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