Information about #1199BB color

#1199BB color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1199BB belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(17, 153, 187) (6.7% red, 60% green, 73.3% blue), or CMYK 67 / 13 / 0 / 27 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1199BB presents itself as a strongly colored water-like cyan — one that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Blue Green (#0D98BA). Slightly further away sit Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2) and Bondi Blue (#0095B6).

In RGB terms — rgb(17, 153, 187) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1199BB: 6.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1199BB color variations

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

#1199BB color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#1199BB color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#0D7A95

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#063D4A

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Black

#000000

#1199BB color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3891A8

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Grey

#808080

#1199BB color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#11BA98

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#11BA55

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#1199BB 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
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#BB3311
#BB3311

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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
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#BB8811
#BB8811

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#BB1144
#BB1144

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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
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#11BB88
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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
#1199BB
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#BB1199
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#99BB11
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#3311BB
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#BB3311
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#99BB11
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#8811BB
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#BB3311
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#44BB11
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Nearest named colors to #1199BB

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

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Bondi Blue color link
Bondi Blue

#0095B6

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Rich Electric Blue color link
Rich Electric Blue

#0892D0

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Strong Arctic Blue color link
Strong Arctic Blue

#0093A8

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

#1199BB color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1199BB
  • RGB17, 153, 187
  • CMYK67, 13, 0, 27
  • HSL192°, 83%, 40%
  • HSL Precise192°, 83.333%, 40%
  • HSV192°, 91%, 73%
  • HSB192°, 91%, 73%
  • HEX ID1199BB
  • DECIMAL ID1153467
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB60%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.3%
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