Information about #1C8CB4 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C8CB4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 140, 180) (11% red, 54.9% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 60 / 16 / 0 / 29 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively sky-leaning azure, #1C8CB4 carries an easy, daylight feel. 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 Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Slightly further away sit Pelorous (#2599B2) and Blue Green (#0D98BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 140, 180)), which gives #1C8CB4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1C8CB4: 5.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.8:1 for white. No one has named #1C8CB4 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C8CB4 color variations

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#1C8CB4 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 #1C8CB4

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

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C8CB4
  • RGB28, 140, 180
  • CMYK60, 16, 0, 29
  • HSL196°, 73%, 41%
  • HSL Precise195.789°, 73.077%, 40.784%
  • HSV196°, 84%, 71%
  • HSB196°, 84%, 71%
  • HEX ID1C8CB4
  • DECIMAL ID1871028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB54.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
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