Information about #188C7E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #188C7E is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(24, 140, 126) — 9.4% red, 54.9% green, 49.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 45 / 0 / 5 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#188C7E presents itself as a energetic, saturated water-like cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 ChaosDragon (#139084). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Soylent Green (#218B76) and Dark Cyan (#0A888A).

In RGB terms — rgb(24, 140, 126) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #188C7E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#188C7E color variations

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#188C7E 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 #188C7E

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

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#188C7E
  • RGB24, 140, 126
  • CMYK45, 0, 5, 45
  • HSL173°, 71%, 32%
  • HSL Precise172.759°, 70.732%, 32.157%
  • HSV173°, 83%, 55%
  • HSB173°, 83%, 55%
  • HEX ID188C7E
  • DECIMAL ID1608830
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
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