Information about #1E85AE color

#1E85AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E85AE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 133, 174) — 11.8% red, 52.2% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 16 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1E85AE reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning 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 Nice Blue (#107AB0). Its next-closest registered neighbors are UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Geaux Blue (#1277A3).

The recipe behind #1E85AE is rgb(30, 133, 174), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1E85AE: 5.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.2:1 for white. #1E85AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1E85AE color variations

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#1E85AE 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 #1E85AE

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

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E85AE
  • RGB30, 133, 174
  • CMYK56, 16, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(30, 133, 174)
  • HSL197°, 71%, 40%
  • HSL Precise197.083°, 70.588%, 40%
  • HSV197°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB197°, 83%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.522, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.522, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.522, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1E85AE
  • DECIMAL ID2000302
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01