Information about #71B3DC color

#71B3DC color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #71B3DC belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Very Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(113, 179, 220) (44.3% red, 70.2% green, 86.3% blue), or CMYK 42 / 16 / 0 / 14 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively azure, #71B3DC has a delicate, washed-out lightness. Designers typically reach for tones like this for minimalist layouts, soft backgrounds and pastel palettes. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Ruddy Blue (#76ABDF). Slightly further away sit Caps Blue (#68B1E2) and Malibu (#66B7E1).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(113, 179, 220)), which gives #71B3DC its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #71B3DC: 9.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.3:1 for white. No one has named #71B3DC so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#71B3DC color variations

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#71B3DC 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 #71B3DC

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

Ruddy Blue color link
Ruddy Blue

#76ABDF

Caps Blue color link
Caps Blue

#68B1E2

Malibu color link
Malibu

#66B7E1

Seagull color link
Seagull

#77B7D0

Iceberg color link
Iceberg

#71A6D2

Parachute color link
Parachute

#65B8D1

Aero color link
Aero

#7CB9E8

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#71B8CA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#71B3DC
  • RGB113, 179, 220
  • CMYK42, 16, 0, 14
  • CSSrgb(113, 179, 220)
  • HSL203°, 60%, 65%
  • HSL Precise202.991°, 60.452%, 65.294%
  • HSV203°, 49%, 86%
  • HSB203°, 49%, 86%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.863
  • GLSLvec3(0.443, 0.702, 0.863)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.443, 0.702, 0.863, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.443, 0.702, 0.863)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyVery Light
  • HEX ID71B3DC
  • DECIMAL ID7451612
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01