Information about #1E88AE color

#1E88AE color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E88AE belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 136, 174) — 11.8% red, 53.3% green, 68.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 56 / 15 / 0 / 32. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1E88AE is a energetic, saturated azure that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Pelorous (#2599B2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2).

In RGB terms — rgb(30, 136, 174) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1E88AE background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. #1E88AE has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1E88AE color variations

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

#1E88AE 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 #1E88AE

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Java color link
Java

#259797

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E88AE
  • RGB30, 136, 174
  • CMYK56, 15, 0, 32
  • CSSrgb(30, 136, 174)
  • HSL196°, 71%, 40%
  • HSL Precise195.833°, 70.588%, 40%
  • HSV196°, 83%, 68%
  • HSB196°, 83%, 68%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.533
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.682
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.533, 0.682)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.533, 0.682, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.533, 0.682)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB53.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1E88AE
  • DECIMAL ID2001070
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01