Information about Darkish Blue color

#014182 - Darkish Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #014182, known as "Darkish Blue", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(1, 65, 130) — 0.4% red, 25.5% green, 51% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 51 / 25 / 0 / 49. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#014182 presents itself as a maximally vivid azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from KC Royals Blue (#004687). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Cerulean (#08457E) and Porto Blue (#00428C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(1, 65, 130)), which gives #014182 its character. If you plan to put text on a #014182 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. The name "Darkish Blue" is officially recorded for this exact shade in The Official Register of Color Names.

Darkish Blue color variations

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

Darkish Blue 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 Darkish Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#014182
  • RGB1, 65, 130
  • CMYK51, 25, 0, 49
  • CSSrgb(1, 65, 130)
  • HSL210°, 98%, 26%
  • HSL Precise210.233°, 98.473%, 25.686%
  • HSV210°, 99%, 51%
  • HSB210°, 99%, 51%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.004
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.510
  • GLSLvec3(0.004, 0.255, 0.510)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.004, 0.255, 0.510, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.004, 0.255, 0.510)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB51%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID014182
  • DECIMAL ID82306
  • Name Length12
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