Information about #1C78A6 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C78A6 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 120, 166) (11% red, 47.1% green, 65.1% blue), or CMYK 54 / 18 / 0 / 35 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #1C78A6 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Geaux Blue (#1277A3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tripster Blue (#2070A0) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

The recipe behind #1C78A6 is rgb(28, 120, 166), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C78A6: 4.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.3:1 for black. #1C78A6 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C78A6 color variations

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#1C78A6 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 #1C78A6

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lochmara color link
Lochmara

#316EA0

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C78A6
  • RGB28, 120, 166
  • CMYK54, 18, 0, 35
  • CSSrgb(28, 120, 166)
  • HSL200°, 71%, 38%
  • HSL Precise200°, 71.134%, 38.039%
  • HSV200°, 83%, 65%
  • HSB200°, 83%, 65%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.651
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.471, 0.651)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.471, 0.651, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.471, 0.651)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB47.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB65.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C78A6
  • DECIMAL ID1865894
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01