Information about Green Blue color

#1164B4 - Green Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1164B4 ("Green Blue") belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(17, 100, 180) (6.7% red, 39.2% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 64 / 31 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1164B4 presents itself as a strongly colored steel-blue azure — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Denim (#1560BD). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trust Blue (#0A64BC) and Bayern Blue (#0066B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 100, 180) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1164B4: 6.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Green Blue" in the Register.

Green Blue color variations

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

Green 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 Green Blue

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

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1164B4
  • RGB17, 100, 180
  • CMYK64, 31, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(17, 100, 180)
  • HSL209°, 83%, 39%
  • HSL Precise209.448°, 82.741%, 38.627%
  • HSV209°, 91%, 71%
  • HSB209°, 91%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.392, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.392, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.392, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1164B4
  • DECIMAL ID1139892
  • Name Length10
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