Information about #116372 color

#116372 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #116372 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(17, 99, 114) — 6.7% red, 38.8% green, 44.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 38 / 6 / 0 / 55. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#116372 presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Blue Sapphire (#126180). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Aqua (#05696B) and Caesar (#1B6767).

The recipe behind #116372 is rgb(17, 99, 114), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #116372 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. #116372 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#116372 color variations

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

#116372 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 #116372

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

Dark Aqua color link
Dark Aqua

#05696B

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Blue Lagoon color link
Blue Lagoon

#00626F

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Maestro color link
Maestro

#005E6D

Petrol color link
Petrol

#005F6A

Peacock Blue color link
Peacock Blue

#005F69

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#116372
  • RGB17, 99, 114
  • CMYK38, 6, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(17, 99, 114)
  • HSL189°, 74%, 26%
  • HSL Precise189.278°, 74.046%, 25.686%
  • HSV189°, 85%, 45%
  • HSB189°, 85%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.388, 0.447)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.388, 0.447, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.388, 0.447)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB44.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID116372
  • DECIMAL ID1139570
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01