Information about Cadmium Blue color

#0A1195 - Cadmium Blue color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #0A1195 ("Cadmium Blue") belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(10, 17, 149) (3.9% red, 6.7% green, 58.4% blue), or CMYK 55 / 52 / 0 / 42 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#0A1195 presents itself as a maximally vivid deep-sea blue — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. It is a natural fit for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Royal (#0C1793). Nearby in the Register you will also find Taylor Blue (#111398) and Phthalo Blue (#000F89).

The recipe behind #0A1195 is rgb(10, 17, 149), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #0A1195 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 13.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Cadmium Blue" in the Register.

Cadmium Blue color variations

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

Cadmium Blue color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195
#0E18D5

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#3942F1

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#7B81F5

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#BDC0FA

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White

#FFFFFF

Cadmium Blue color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195
#080D76

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#060A58

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#04063B

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#02031D

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Black

#000000

Cadmium Blue color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195
#1A2196

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#2F3495

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#464A91

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#61638A

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Grey

#808080

Cadmium Blue color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#930A7F

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#710A93

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#3A0A93

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Cadmium Blue

#0A1195
#0A4893

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#0A7F93

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#0A9371

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Cadmium Blue 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
#0A1195
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

#948D0A
#948D0A

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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
#0A1195
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

#56940A
#56940A

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#94480A
#94480A

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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
#480A94
#480A94

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#0A1195
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

#0A5694
#0A5694

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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
#0A1195
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

#940A11
#940A11

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#11940A
#11940A

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#0A1195
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

#8D0A94
#8D0A94

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#948D0A
#948D0A

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#11940A
#11940A

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#0A1195
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

#940A56
#940A56

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#948D0A
#948D0A

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#0A9448
#0A9448

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Nearest named colors to Cadmium Blue

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Phthalo Blue color link
Phthalo Blue

#000F89

South Africa Blue color link
South Africa Blue

#001489

Denim Dark Blue color link
Denim Dark Blue

#151B8D

Imperial Blue color link
Imperial Blue

#002395

Duke Blue color link
Duke Blue

#00009C

Jahangir Blue color link
Jahangir Blue

#042592

Zaffre color link
Zaffre

#0014A8

Strong Phthalo Blue color link
Strong Phthalo Blue

#0015A8

Dark Blue color link
Dark Blue

#00008B

Earth Blue color link
Earth Blue

#0000A0

Cadmium Blue color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

#0A1195 - Cadmium Blue color image Cadmium Blue color ORCN HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
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#0A1195 - Cadmium Blue color image Cadmium Blue color solid HD wallpaper 3840x2160 (Desktop)
#0A1195 - Cadmium Blue color image Cadmium Blue color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0A1195
  • RGB10, 17, 149
  • CMYK55, 52, 0, 42
  • CSSrgb(10, 17, 149)
  • HSL237°, 87%, 31%
  • HSL Precise236.978°, 87.421%, 31.176%
  • HSV237°, 93%, 58%
  • HSB237°, 93%, 58%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.039
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.584
  • GLSLvec3(0.039, 0.067, 0.584)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.039, 0.067, 0.584, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.039, 0.067, 0.584)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB3.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB58.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0A1195
  • DECIMAL ID659861
  • Name Length12
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  • Counting from2025-01-01

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