Information about #1171B4 color

#1171B4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1171B4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(17, 113, 180) (6.7% red, 44.3% green, 70.6% blue), or CMYK 64 / 26 / 0 / 29 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1171B4 presents itself as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nice Blue (#107AB0). Slightly further away sit Green Blue (#1164B4) and Trust Blue (#0A64BC).

The recipe behind #1171B4 is rgb(17, 113, 180), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1171B4: 5.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.0:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1171B4 color variations

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

#1171B4 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 #1171B4

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

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Spanish Blue color link
Spanish Blue

#0070B8

Kari Blue color link
Kari Blue

#006DB1

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

French Blue color link
French Blue

#0072BB

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1171B4
  • RGB17, 113, 180
  • CMYK64, 26, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(17, 113, 180)
  • HSL205°, 83%, 39%
  • HSL Precise204.663°, 82.741%, 38.627%
  • HSV205°, 91%, 71%
  • HSB205°, 91%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.443
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.067, 0.443, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.067, 0.443, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.067, 0.443, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1171B4
  • DECIMAL ID1143220
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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