Green Blue (#1164B4)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 5.99:1 — vs black: 3.51:1
Color values
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HEX
#1164B4 -
RGB
rgb(17, 100, 180) -
HSL
hsl(209, 90%, 70%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 90.56, 44.44, 0, 29.41 ) -
Websafe
#0066CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1164B4 based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1164B4
Base
#B46111
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1164B4
Base
#11B4B3
#1112B4
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1164B4
Base
#B41164
#64B411
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1164B4
Base
#B41112
#B4B311
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1164B4
Base
#B311B4
#B46111
#12B411
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1164B4
Base
#041628
#0A3D6E
#0D4F8F
#1579D9
#278BEB
#6DB0F1
Darker shades and lighter tints of Green Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#020D17
#051E37
#083056
#0B4175
#0E5395
#1164B4
Base
#1681E9
#4A9EEE
#7FBAF3
#B3D6F8
#E8F2FD
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1164B4. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1164B4;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1164B4;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1164B4;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1164B4,
#F8B370
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1164B4,
#F8B370
);
}
// SCSS variable
$green-blue: #1164B4;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$green-blue-r: 17;
$green-blue-g: 100;
$green-blue-b: 180;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $green-blue;
color: rgba($green-blue-r, $green-blue-g, $green-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Green Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1164B4
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5656B4
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5F5FB4
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#007272
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#636363
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.