Information about #116897 color

#116897 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #116897 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 104, 151) — 6.7% red, 40.8% green, 59.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 18 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #116897 reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from IBM Blue (#006699). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sea Blue (#006994) and Captain Cook (#00689B).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(17, 104, 151)), which gives #116897 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #116897: 6.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. #116897 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#116897 color variations

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

#116897 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 #116897

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

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Dodgers Blue color link
Dodgers Blue

#005A9C

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Sweden Blue color link
Sweden Blue

#006AA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#116897
  • RGB17, 104, 151
  • CMYK53, 18, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(17, 104, 151)
  • HSL201°, 80%, 33%
  • HSL Precise201.045°, 79.762%, 32.941%
  • HSV201°, 89%, 59%
  • HSB201°, 89%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.408
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.408, 0.592)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.408, 0.592, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.408, 0.592)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB59.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID116897
  • DECIMAL ID1140887
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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