Information about #116589 color

#116589 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #116589 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 101, 137) — 6.7% red, 39.6% green, 53.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 47 / 14 / 0 / 46. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #116589 reads as a vivid, lively azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Sapphire (#126180). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dauntless (#166F7F) and allports in a storm (#1D5A8B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(17, 101, 137)), which gives #116589 its character. If you plan to put text on a #116589 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #116589 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#116589 color variations

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

#116589 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 #116589

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

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Kitsch color link
Kitsch

#006C7F

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#116589
  • RGB17, 101, 137
  • CMYK47, 14, 0, 46
  • CSSrgb(17, 101, 137)
  • HSL198°, 78%, 30%
  • HSL Precise198°, 77.922%, 30.196%
  • HSV198°, 88%, 54%
  • HSB198°, 88%, 54%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.537
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.396, 0.537)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.396, 0.537, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.396, 0.537)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID116589
  • DECIMAL ID1140105
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01