Color #116E96 Color / Colour Code #116E96
This page shows the hex color code for color #116e96 (#116E96). The colour is a blue tone with 80% saturation and 33% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #116E96 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#116E96 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 168, 198, and 228 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 198, 318, and 78 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #116E96
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 198 and saturation at 80%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 198 to 243 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 198 with its complement at 18 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 #116E96
Lightness variations at hue 198 and 80% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #116E96
Design Use Cases for #116E96
Vibrant Brand Color
#116E96 has a strong 80% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 33% lightness, #116E96 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
#116E96 sits in the blue range (hue 198). 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 #116E96 (hue 198) to its complement at hue 18. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 228. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #116e96, #973911);
CSS Code for #116E96
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About Color #116E96 (#116E96)
#116E96 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 17 red, 110 green, and 150 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.8:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 198 degrees with 80% saturation and 33% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #116E96 is 87/255 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 89% cyan, 27% magenta, 0% yellow, and 41% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #116E96 against white is 5.68:1 and against black is 3.69:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 23% lightness.
The complementary colour #973911 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #116E96. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #11977D and #112C97, 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 #116E96?
- #116E96 is Color #116E96, a blue color (colour) with RGB(17, 110, 150), HSL(198, 80%, 33%), and CMYK(89%, 27%, 0%, 41%). Its perceived brightness is 87/255.
- Is #116E96 accessible for text?
- Against white, #116E96 has a contrast ratio of 5.68:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 3.69:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #116E96?
- The complementary colour is #973911 (hue 18). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #11977D and #112C97. The triadic palette adds #97116F and #6F9711 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #116E96 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #116e96; or rgb(17, 110, 150); or hsl(198, 80%, 33%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 198 80% 33%; 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.