Information about #1A85B7 color

#1A85B7 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1A85B7 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(26, 133, 183) — 10.2% red, 52.2% green, 71.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 62 / 20 / 0 / 28. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1A85B7 reads as a energetic, saturated azure and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. 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 Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Nearby in the Register you will also find Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Bluish (#2976BB).

In RGB terms — rgb(26, 133, 183) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1A85B7 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.1:1. #1A85B7 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1A85B7 color variations

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

#1A85B7 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 #1A85B7

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

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A85B7
  • RGB26, 133, 183
  • CMYK62, 20, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(26, 133, 183)
  • HSL199°, 75%, 41%
  • HSL Precise199.108°, 75.12%, 40.98%
  • HSV199°, 86%, 72%
  • HSB199°, 86%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.718
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.522, 0.718)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.522, 0.718, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.522, 0.718)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1A85B7
  • DECIMAL ID1738167
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01