Information about #186A96 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#186A96 falls into the Azure Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 106, 150) — 9.4% red, 41.6% green, 58.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 49 / 17 / 0 / 41. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #186A96 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. 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 Tripster Blue (#2070A0). Slightly further away sit Yarra (#20608E) and Lapis Lazuli (#26619C).

In RGB terms — rgb(24, 106, 150) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #186A96: 5.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.5:1 for black. No one has named #186A96 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#186A96 color variations

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#186A96 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 #186A96

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

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Sea Blue color link
Sea Blue

#006994

Yeehaa color link
Yeehaa

#006C98

IBM Blue color link
IBM Blue

#006699

Captain Cook color link
Captain Cook

#00689B

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#186A96
  • RGB24, 106, 150
  • CMYK49, 17, 0, 41
  • HSL201°, 72%, 34%
  • HSL Precise200.952°, 72.414%, 34.118%
  • HSV201°, 84%, 59%
  • HSB201°, 84%, 59%
  • HEX ID186A96
  • DECIMAL ID1600150
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.8%
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