Information about #147BAF color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #147BAF is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(20, 123, 175) (7.8% red, 48.2% green, 68.6% blue), or CMYK 61 / 20 / 0 / 31 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#147BAF is a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nice Blue (#107AB0). Nearby in the Register you will also find Geaux Blue (#1277A3) and UCLA Blue (#2774AE).

The recipe behind #147BAF is rgb(20, 123, 175), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #147BAF background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.5:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #147BAF is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#147BAF color variations

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

#147BAF 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 #147BAF

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

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Cerulean color link
Cerulean

#007BA7

Bowie color link
Bowie

#0084AC

CG Blue color link
CG Blue

#007AA5

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Allports color link
Allports

#0076A3

#147BAF color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#147BAF
  • RGB20, 123, 175
  • CMYK61, 20, 0, 31
  • CSSrgb(20, 123, 175)
  • HSL200°, 79%, 38%
  • HSL Precise200.129°, 79.487%, 38.235%
  • HSV200°, 89%, 69%
  • HSB200°, 89%, 69%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.482
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.686
  • GLSLvec3(0.078, 0.482, 0.686)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.078, 0.482, 0.686, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.078, 0.482, 0.686)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB68.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID147BAF
  • DECIMAL ID1342383
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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