Blue sapphire (#126180) color information

Hex color #126180 can simply be referred to as "Blue sapphire". This color is described as "dark gray". When people from western culture see this color, Blue sapphire (#126180), used in brand logos, the following may come to mind: being simplistic, sleek, graceful, travel, and something classic. Shades of "dark gray". typically aren't associated with agriculture.

Breakdown of #126180

#126180 is made up of (18, 97, 128) in RGB colorspace and (85.94, 24.22, 0.00, 49.80) in CMYK colorspace. Its decimal value is 1204608 and the closest web-safe color code to it is #006699. White should be used ontop of #126180 to ensure the best legibility.

Here's a color conversion chart. It contains technical information about the hex color #126180. If you're a programmer, view the code snippets section for prepared language syntax.

hex #126180 luma #76.79
Websafe hex #006699 Black/white pairing White
rgb rgb(18, 97, 128) Adobe RGB (53.00, 97.00, 126.00)
rgb percent (%) rgb(7%, 38%, 50%) Closest named color Blue sapphire
rgba rgba(18.0, 97.0, 128.0, 1.0) Hunter-Lab (31.62, -8.63, -21.63)
cmyk cmyk(85.94, 24.22, 0.00, 49.80) CIE-L*ab (37.84, -12.96, -24.53)
hsv hsv(196.74, 75.44, 28.50) CIE-L*Ch(ab) (37.84, 27.74, 242.15)
hsb hsb(196.74, 86.00, 50.00) CIE-L*uv (37.84, -27.05, -32.74)
RGB COMPOSITION
CMYK Composition

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Complimentary Colors of #Blue sapphire (#126180)

There are two colors that make up the Complimentary color scheme. Opposites of one another in the color spectrum, one color is referred to as the "base" #126180 while the second is the "compliment" #7f2f11.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Split Compliments of #Blue sapphire (#126180)

The Split Complimentary color scheme is made up of three colors. The base color #126180 is paired with the two colors to the left and the right of compliment color #7f2f11.

If you're new to designing, basing your color choices off the Split Complimentary color scheme is a good idea; it's not as easy to mess up the color pairing when it's being used.

Triadic Colors of Blue sapphire (#126180)

There are three colors that make up the Triadic color scheme. A color wheel would show all three of these spaced evenly (120°) apart.

Similar to the Split Complimentary color scheme, it's smart to use the secondary colors for accents and highlights.

Tetradic Colors of Blue sapphire (#126180)

The Tetradic color scheme is made up of four colors. When viewed on a color wheel, all four colors are spaced evenly (90°) apart.

The Tetradic color scheme is a highly-aggressive color scheme as all four colors fight for dominance.

Analagous Colors of Blue sapphire (#126180)

The Analagous color scheme is made up of three colors. The three colors sit next to one another on the color wheel. The palette is made in similar fashion to how the Split Complimentary palette is made. However, the two secondary colors are adjacent to the base, not the compliment.

Finding the right contrast may prove to be a challenge when working with Analagous colors.

Lighter variations of #126180

Lighter shades are produced by blending #126180 with white

Blue sapphire (#126180)'s Darker shades

Darker shades of #126180 can be created by blending the color with different amounts of black.

Blue sapphire (#126180)'s Tones

When you combine pure gray with this color, #126180, tones are produced.

Blue sapphire (#126180) Gradients

A color gradient may also be known as color progression or a color ramp. A gradient is the gradual transition of one color into another. This section showcases gradients featuring #126180 as the base color. The secondary colors come from the section above.

#126180 → #7f2f11
#126180 → #5990a6
#126180 → #ffffff
#126180 → #112b7f
#126180 → #0a3a4c
#126180 → #117f65

#126180 in different lighting conditions

Seeing #126180 on a computer or phone screen is much different than how it may appear in the real world. Shown here are 20 different environment types and how #126180 could potentially look inside each of them, given perfect conditions.

Named colors and Paints related to #126180

Colors that have names have reached a point of status where they're more than just a hex code: they're real-world associated.

#126180might be precisely the color you're looking for. But, the colors below are a close match. What's better is that they're named colors, meaning chances are there's more information about them. If you feel like taking a slight deviation in hue, click a color below to learn about why it's so unique.

#126180 popular opposites

Looking for something completely different? Try a well-documented complimentary color. The named colors below have been calculated to be the furthest colors from#126180. Click on the colors to explore their unique information.

#126180 in coding

Here you can easily copy-and-paste formatted color code for use with your favorite programming/markup languages like HTML/CSS, Java, Objective-C, and GameMaker Language.

Language Syntax
HTML, CSS #126180
Java new Color(18, 97, 128);
.NET Color.FromArgb(255, 18, 97, 128);
Objective-C [UIColor colorWithRed:18 green:97 blue:128 alpha:1.00000];
OpenGL glColor3f(18f, 97f, 128f);
Swift UIColor(red:18, green:97, blue:128, alpha:1.00000)
GameMaker Language (GML) $806112
Python Color('#126180')

Base Conversions of hex color #126180

This useful chart contains technical information about the hexadecimal color #126180. For example, the direct decimal conversion is 1204608 while the individual RGB conversions are: 18, 97, 128.

Red Green Blue
Binary 00010010 01100001 10000000
Hex 12 61 80
Octal 22 141 200
Decimal 18 97 128

Icons incorporating the color #126180

If you're considering using #126180 in a logo or design, you can quickly reference below to see how various symbols, icons, and emblems look.

Color #126180 on different backgrounds

We learned earlier that White-colored text should be used on a #126180 colored background for best readability. But, you can be the judge of that by looking at the examples below. Accessibility is an important aspect of (web) design that is many a developer's afterthought.

To learn more about accessible colors, read Google's article covering best practices and principals.

This text is hex color #126180 on a solid black (#000000) background.
This text is hex color #126180 on a solid white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a solid hex color #126180 background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a solid hex color #126180 background.
This text is hex color #126180 on a striped black (#000000) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is hex color #126180 on a striped gray (#808080) and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid black (#000000) on a striped hex color #126180 and white (#ffffff) background.
This text is solid white (#ffffff) on a striped hex color #126180 and white (#ffffff) background.