Information about #188AC2 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #188AC2 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(24, 138, 194) — 9.4% red, 54.1% green, 76.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 67 / 22 / 0 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#188AC2 presents itself as a energetic, saturated azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Freefall (#1D95C9) and Water Blue (#0E87CC).

In RGB terms — rgb(24, 138, 194) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #188AC2 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.5:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.9:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#188AC2 color variations

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

#188AC2 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#188AC2 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#188AC2 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#188AC2 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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#188AC2 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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#C35118
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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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#C3A718
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#C31835
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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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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
#188AC2
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#C3188A
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#8AC318
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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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#5118C3
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#C35118
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#8AC318
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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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#A718C3
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#C35118
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#35C318
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Nearest named colors to #188AC2

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

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Rich Electric Blue color link
Rich Electric Blue

#0892D0

Gillson Beach color link
Gillson Beach

#0481C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

#188AC2 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#188AC2
  • RGB24, 138, 194
  • CMYK67, 22, 0, 24
  • HSL200°, 78%, 43%
  • HSL Precise199.765°, 77.982%, 42.745%
  • HSV200°, 88%, 76%
  • HSB200°, 88%, 76%
  • HEX ID188AC2
  • DECIMAL ID1608386
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB76.1%
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