Color #116ADF Color / Colour Code #116ADF
This page shows the hex color code for color #116adf (#116ADF). The colour is a blue tone with 86% saturation and 47% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #116ADF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#116ADF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 184, 214, and 244 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 214, 334, and 94 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #116ADF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 214 and saturation at 86%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 214 to 259 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 214 with its complement at 34 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #116ADF
Lightness variations at hue 214 and 86% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #116ADF
Design Use Cases for #116ADF
High-Impact Accent
With 86% saturation, #116ADF is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Primary Interface Color
At 47% lightness, #116ADF is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#116ADF sits in the blue range (hue 214). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #116ADF (hue 214) to its complement at hue 34. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 244. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #116adf, #df8611);
CSS Code for #116ADF
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Colors visually similar to #116ADF based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #116ADF (#116ADF)
#116ADF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 17 red, 106 green, and 223 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 13.1:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 214 degrees with 86% saturation and 47% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #116ADF is 93/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 92% cyan, 52% magenta, 0% yellow, and 13% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #116ADF against white is 5.06:1 and against black is 4.15:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 33% lightness.
The complementary colour #DF8611 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #116ADF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #11D1DF and #1F11DF, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #116ADF?
- #116ADF is Color #116ADF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(17, 106, 223), HSL(214, 86%, 47%), and CMYK(92%, 52%, 0%, 13%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #116ADF accessible for text?
- Against white, #116ADF has a contrast ratio of 5.06:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.15:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #116ADF?
- The complementary colour is #DF8611 (hue 34). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #11D1DF and #1F11DF. The triadic palette adds #DF116A and #6ADF11 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #116ADF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #116adf; or rgb(17, 106, 223); or hsl(214, 86%, 47%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 214 86% 47%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.