Information about #149FDF color

#149FDF color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#149FDF falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(20, 159, 223) — 7.8% red, 62.4% green, 87.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 80 / 25 / 0 / 13. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#149FDF presents itself as a vivid, lively azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of BMW Blue (#009ADA). Nearby in the Register you will also find Button Blue (#24A0ED) and Rich Electric Blue (#0892D0).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(20, 159, 223)), which gives #149FDF its character. On this background, black text reaches a 7.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); white stays at 3.0:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#149FDF color variations

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

#149FDF 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 #149FDF

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#149FDF
  • RGB20, 159, 223
  • CMYK80, 25, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(20, 159, 223)
  • HSL199°, 84%, 48%
  • HSL Precise198.916°, 83.539%, 47.647%
  • HSV199°, 91%, 87%
  • HSB199°, 91%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.875
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.624, 0.875)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.624, 0.875, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.624, 0.875)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB87.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID149FDF
  • DECIMAL ID1351647
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01