#1060BC Color
#1060BC is rgb(16, 96, 188) in RGB, hsl(212, 84%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 49%, 0%, 26%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1060BCrgb(16, 96, 188)hsl(212, 84%, 40%)hsv(212, 91%, 74%)cmyk(91%, 49%, 0%, 26%)oklch(49.9% 0.162 256.2)lab(40.49% 5.62 -55.76)lch(40.49% 56.04 275.76)What #1060BC Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1060BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1060BC Channel Values
How #1060BC breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 16 · G 96 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 84% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 91% · V 74% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 26% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1060BC background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1060BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1060BC; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1060BC
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1060BC Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1060BC#5858BC#465BBC#5050BD#3F57BC#007171#006B95#626262Using #1060BC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1060bc: #1060BC;background-color: #1060BC;colors: { 'color-1060bc': '#1060BC' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.376, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_1060bc">#1060BC</color>fill="#1060BC"More Blue Colors
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#1060BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1060BC?
#1060BC is a mid-tone blue — rgb(16, 96, 188) in RGB and hsl(212, 84%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.77.
What is the RGB value of #1060BC?
#1060BC is rgb(16, 96, 188) — red 16, green 96, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1060BC?
#1060BC converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 49%, 0%, 26%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1060BC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1060BC scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1060BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1060BC is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 17.51, which is visibly different.
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