Information about Observatory color

#008F70 - Observatory color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #008F70, known as "Observatory", is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(0, 143, 112) (0% red, 56.1% green, 43.9% blue), or CMYK 56 / 0 / 12 / 44 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#008F70 is a intensely saturated cyan that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Mother Earth (#008F69). Slightly further away sit Windfall (#008575) and Deep Sea (#01826B).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(0, 143, 112)), which gives #008F70 its character. On this background, black text reaches a 5.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 4.1:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Observatory" in the Register.

Observatory color variations

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

Observatory color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Observatory

#008F70
#00D8A9

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#22FFCF

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#6CFFDF

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#B5FFEF

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White

#FFFFFF

Observatory color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Observatory

#008F70
#007259

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#005543

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#00392C

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#001C16

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Black

#000000

Observatory color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Observatory

#008F70
#109478

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#25967D

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#3F9380

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#5D8B81

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Grey

#808080

Observatory color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#00028E

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#003B8E

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#00748E

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Observatory

#008F70
#008E36

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#028E00

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#3B8E00

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Observatory 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
#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#8F001F
#8F001F

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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
#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#8F2800
#8F2800

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#8F0066
#8F0066

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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
#00668F
#00668F

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#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#008F28
#008F28

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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
#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#70008F
#70008F

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#8F7000
#8F7000

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#001F8F
#001F8F

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#8F001F
#8F001F

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#8F7000
#8F7000

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#008F70
Observatory

#008F70

#28008F
#28008F

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#8F001F
#8F001F

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#668F00
#668F00

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Nearest named colors to Observatory

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

Mother Earth color link
Mother Earth

#008F69

Windfall color link
Windfall

#008575

Deep Sea color link
Deep Sea

#01826B

Green Cyan color link
Green Cyan

#009966

Paolo Veronese Green color link
Paolo Veronese Green

#009B7D

Generic Viridian color link
Generic Viridian

#007F66

Surfie Green color link
Surfie Green

#007B77

Green Haze color link
Green Haze

#01A368

Teal color link
Teal

#008080

Shamrock Green color link
Shamrock Green

#009E60

Pine Green color link
Pine Green

#01796F

Bluegreen color link
Bluegreen

#017A79

Observatory color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#008F70 - Observatory color image Observatory color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#008F70
  • RGB0, 143, 112
  • CMYK56, 0, 12, 44
  • CSSrgb(0, 143, 112)
  • HSL167°, 100%, 28%
  • HSL Precise166.993°, 100%, 28.039%
  • HSV167°, 100%, 56%
  • HSB167°, 100%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.561
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.000, 0.561, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.000, 0.561, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.000, 0.561, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB56.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID008F70
  • DECIMAL ID36720
  • Name Length11
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