Information about #126BC9 color

#126BC9 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #126BC9 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(18, 107, 201) (7.1% red, 42% green, 78.8% blue), or CMYK 72 / 37 / 0 / 21 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #126BC9 carries an easy, daylight feel. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Blue Eyes (#1569C7). Slightly further away sit Bright Navy Blue (#1974D2) and Denim (#1560BD).

The recipe behind #126BC9 is rgb(18, 107, 201), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #126BC9: 5.3:1 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.

#126BC9 color variations

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

#126BC9 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 #126BC9

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

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Denim color link
Denim

#1560BD

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Science Blue color link
Science Blue

#0066CC

Intel Blue color link
Intel Blue

#0071C5

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Dell Blue color link
Dell Blue

#0076CE

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Mariner color link
Mariner

#286ACD

Magic Blue color link
Magic Blue

#0077C0

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#126BC9
  • RGB18, 107, 201
  • CMYK72, 37, 0, 21
  • CSSrgb(18, 107, 201)
  • HSL211°, 84%, 43%
  • HSL Precise210.82°, 83.562%, 42.941%
  • HSV211°, 91%, 79%
  • HSB211°, 91%, 79%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.071
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.420
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.788
  • GLSLvec3(0.071, 0.420, 0.788)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.071, 0.420, 0.788, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.071, 0.420, 0.788)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.1%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB78.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID126BC9
  • DECIMAL ID1207241
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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