Information about #115B5E color

#115B5E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#115B5E falls into the Cyan Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 91, 94) — 6.7% red, 35.7% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 30 / 1 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#115B5E presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Retro (#1B5256). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Guru (#154C65) and Blue Stone (#016162).

The recipe behind #115B5E is rgb(17, 91, 94), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #115B5E: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #115B5E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#115B5E color variations

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

#115B5E 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 #115B5E

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Blue Stone color link
Blue Stone

#016162

Mosque color link
Mosque

#005F5B

Deep Cyan color link
Deep Cyan

#005959

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Deep Teal color link
Deep Teal

#00555A

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#115B5E
  • RGB17, 91, 94
  • CMYK30, 1, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(17, 91, 94)
  • HSL182°, 69%, 22%
  • HSL Precise182.338°, 69.369%, 21.765%
  • HSV182°, 82%, 37%
  • HSB182°, 82%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.357, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.357, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.357, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID115B5E
  • DECIMAL ID1137502
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01