Information about #1CA7BC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1CA7BC belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 167, 188) (11% red, 65.5% green, 73.7% blue), or CMYK 63 / 8 / 0 / 26 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored water-like cyan, #1CA7BC 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 Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9). Slightly further away sit Ball Blue (#21ABCD) and Pelorous (#2599B2).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 167, 188) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1CA7BC: 7.3:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.9:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1CA7BC color variations

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#1CA7BC 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 #1CA7BC

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

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

AITriedPume color link
AITriedPume

#13B6A9

Homebox Blue color link
Homebox Blue

#36A2B9

Spring Teal color link
Spring Teal

#0EA7A5

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1CA7BC
  • RGB28, 167, 188
  • CMYK63, 8, 0, 26
  • HSL188°, 74%, 42%
  • HSL Precise187.875°, 74.074%, 42.353%
  • HSV188°, 85%, 74%
  • HSB188°, 85%, 74%
  • HEX ID1CA7BC
  • DECIMAL ID1877948
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB65.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB73.7%
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