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RGB
rgb(28, 160, 186)
HSL
hsl(190, 74%, 42%)
Metrics
S 74% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
3.1:1AA Large
on black
6.8:1AA
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About this color

Cerulean Velvet Vivid (#1CA0BA) belongs to the blue family — hue 190°, 74% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-cerulean-velvet-vivid: #1CA0BA;
  --colorarchive-cerulean-velvet-vivid-hsl: hsl(190, 74%, 42%);
  --colorarchive-cerulean-velvet-vivid-rgb: rgb(28, 160, 186);
}

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Base: Cerulean Velvet Vivid #1CA0BA
Lighter companion: Cerulean Core Vivid #20B7D5
Darker companion: Cerulean Dusk Vivid #178197
Complementary counterpoint: Ruby Velvet Vivid #BA361C
Analogous lead: Sapphire Velvet Vivid #1C6BBA
Analogous echo: Lagoon Velvet Vivid #1CBAA0
Triadic +120°: Peony Velvet Vivid #BA1CA0
Triadic +240°: Honey Velvet Vivid #A0BA1C
Split-comp +150°: Garnet Velvet Vivid #BA1C51
Split-comp +210°: Apricot Velvet Vivid #BA861C

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