Information about #146EB8 color

#146EB8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #146EB8 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 110, 184) — 7.8% red, 43.1% green, 72.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 64 / 29 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#146EB8 is a energetic, saturated azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Green Blue (#1164B4). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Trust Blue (#0A64BC) and Denim (#1560BD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(20, 110, 184)), which gives #146EB8 its character. If you plan to put text on a #146EB8 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#146EB8 color variations

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

#146EB8 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 #146EB8

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

French Blue color link
French Blue

#0072BB

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#146EB8
  • RGB20, 110, 184
  • CMYK64, 29, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(20, 110, 184)
  • HSL207°, 80%, 40%
  • HSL Precise207.073°, 80.392%, 40%
  • HSV207°, 89%, 72%
  • HSB207°, 89%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.431
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.431, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.431, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.431, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB43.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID146EB8
  • DECIMAL ID1339064
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01