Information about #1C97A0 color

#1C97A0 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C97A0 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 151, 160) — 11% red, 59.2% green, 62.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 52 / 4 / 0 / 37. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1C97A0 reads as a strongly colored aqua cyan and holds a balanced mid-tone. 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 Java (#259797). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Boy Red (#0E9CA5) and Celeritas (#299792).

The recipe behind #1C97A0 is rgb(28, 151, 160), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1C97A0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.5:1. No one has named #1C97A0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C97A0 color variations

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

#1C97A0 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 #1C97A0

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

Java color link
Java

#259797

Boy Red color link
Boy Red

#0E9CA5

Celeritas color link
Celeritas

#299792

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Scooter color link
Scooter

#308EA0

Seeker color link
Seeker

#0092A5

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C97A0
  • RGB28, 151, 160
  • CMYK52, 4, 0, 37
  • CSSrgb(28, 151, 160)
  • HSL184°, 70%, 37%
  • HSL Precise184.091°, 70.213%, 36.863%
  • HSV184°, 83%, 63%
  • HSB184°, 83%, 63%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.592
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.627
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.592, 0.627)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.592, 0.627, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.592, 0.627)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB62.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C97A0
  • DECIMAL ID1873824
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01