Information about #1C87B5 color

#1C87B5 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1C87B5 falls into the Azure Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 135, 181) — 11% red, 52.9% green, 71% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 18 / 0 / 29. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #1C87B5 feels open and friendly. 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 just a few steps away from Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nice Blue (#107AB0) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 135, 181)), which gives #1C87B5 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1C87B5: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. #1C87B5 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C87B5 color variations

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#1C87B5 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 #1C87B5

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C87B5
  • RGB28, 135, 181
  • CMYK60, 18, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(28, 135, 181)
  • HSL198°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise198.039°, 73.206%, 40.98%
  • HSV198°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB198°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.529
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.710
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.529, 0.710)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.529, 0.710, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.529, 0.710)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1C87B5
  • DECIMAL ID1869749
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01