Information about #116E96 color

#116E96 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #116E96 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(17, 110, 150) — 6.7% red, 43.1% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 16 / 0 / 41. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #116E96 reads as a vivid, lively azure and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yeehaa (#006C98) and Sea Blue (#006994).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(17, 110, 150)), which gives #116E96 its character. If you plan to put text on a #116E96 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.7:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #116E96 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#116E96 color variations

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

#116E96 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 #116E96

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Duck Blue color link
Duck Blue

#007791

Ocean color link
Ocean

#017B92

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#116E96
  • RGB17, 110, 150
  • CMYK52, 16, 0, 41
  • CSSrgb(17, 110, 150)
  • HSL198°, 80%, 33%
  • HSL Precise198.045°, 79.641%, 32.745%
  • HSV198°, 89%, 59%
  • HSB198°, 89%, 59%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.588
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.431, 0.588)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.431, 0.588, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.431, 0.588)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID116E96
  • DECIMAL ID1142422
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01