Information about #188BA0 color

#188BA0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #188BA0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 139, 160) — 9.4% red, 54.5% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 53 / 8 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #188BA0 reads as a strongly colored aqua cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Aesthetic Teal (#0D9494). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Java (#259797) and Boy Red (#0E9CA5).

The recipe behind #188BA0 is rgb(24, 139, 160), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #188BA0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.0:1. No one has named #188BA0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#188BA0 color variations

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

#188BA0 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 #188BA0

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Eastern Blue color link
Eastern Blue

#00879F

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#188BA0
  • RGB24, 139, 160
  • CMYK53, 8, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(24, 139, 160)
  • HSL189°, 74%, 36%
  • HSL Precise189.265°, 73.913%, 36.078%
  • HSV189°, 85%, 63%
  • HSB189°, 85%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.545
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.545, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.545, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.545, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID188BA0
  • DECIMAL ID1608608
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01