Mediterranean Blue color: hex code #1682B9
Mediterranean Blue has the hex code #1682B9. It is a moderate azure.
In the RGB color model it is made of 8.6% red, 51% green and 72.5% blue (22, 130, 185).
Its hue angle is 200°, with 79% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 88% cyan, 30% magenta, 0% yellow and 27% black.
Black text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 4.93:1).
Mediterranean Blue (#1682B9) color codes
| HEX | #1682B9 | |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(22, 130, 185) | |
| RGB percent | rgb(8.6%, 51%, 72.5%) | |
| HSL | hsl(200, 79%, 41%) | |
| HSV / HSB | hsv(200, 88%, 73%) | |
| CMYK | cmyk(88%, 30%, 0%, 27%) | |
| CIE LAB | lab(51.42, -8.54, -36.79) | |
| CIE LCH | lch(51.42, 37.77, 256.94) | |
| CIE XYZ | xyz(17.067, 19.636, 48.78) | |
| Decimal | 1475257 | |
| Short hex | None (no 3-digit form) |
Color harmonies
Colors that go with Mediterranean Blue, based on their position on the color wheel.
Complementary
The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.
Analogous
Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.
Split complementary
The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.
Tetradic (square)
Four colors 90° apart.
Shades, tints and tones
Shades (darker, mixed with black)
Tints (lighter, mixed with white)
Tones (mixed with gray)
Contrast and accessibility
| Text on #1682B9 | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| #1682B9 as text on | Ratio | AA | AAA | AA large |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample text | 4.26:1 | Fail | Fail | Pass |
| Sample text | 4.93:1 | Pass | Fail | Pass |
WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.
Color blindness simulation
How #1682B9 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.
#6782bbProtanopia
no red cones#5274b8Deuteranopia
no green cones#009095Tritanopia
no blue cones#7b7b7bAchromatopsia
no color vision
CSS examples
.background { background-color: #1682b9; }
.text { color: #1682b9; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1682b9; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(22 130 185 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1682b9, #1630b9); }Similar colors
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Closest common color name: Steel Blue.
See #1682B9 on its hex code page
Questions
- What color is #1682B9?
- #1682B9 is a moderate azure known as Mediterranean Blue. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
- What is the RGB value of Mediterranean Blue?
- The RGB value is 22, 130, 185: 22 red, 130 green and 185 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
- What is the complementary color of Mediterranean Blue?
- The complementary color is #B94D16, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
- Is black or white text better on #1682B9?
- Black text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 4.93:1 and white text 4.26:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.