# #117b8a color: Biscay Bay

#117b8a is rgb(17, 123, 138) in RGB and oklch(53.562% 0.08905 210.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/117b8a

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #117b8a |
| RGB | rgb(17, 123, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(187.44, 78.06%, 30.39%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(187.44 87.68% 54.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(187.44 6.67% 45.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(88% 11% 0% 46%) |
| Lab | lab(46.8 -24.5 -16.6) |
| LCH | lch(46.8 29.59 214.12) |
| OKLab | oklab(53.562% -0.07695 -0.04481) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.562% 0.08905 210.215) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.22027 0.47506 0.53298) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.25298 0.41566 0.48462) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.27915 0.47891 0.53418) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.28452 0.38656 0.45606) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.00561 0.19807 0.25415) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.11901 0.16119 0.2653) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.11509 0.15865 0.2008) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.067, green: 0.482, blue: 0.541) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.067, green: 0.482, blue: 0.541, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF117B8A) |
| Android XML | #117B8A |

## Facts

- Closest name: Biscay Bay
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 4.97:1
- Contrast with black: 4.22:1

## Tints

#117b8a, #378895, #5195a1, #68a2ac, #7eafb8, #93bcc3, #a9c9cf, #bed6db, #d4e4e7, #e9f1f3

## Shades

#117b8a, #0d6a77, #095a65, #064a53, #043a42, #022c32, #011e22, #001014, #000507, #000101

## Tones

#117b8a, #267a87, #337984, #3e7782, #47767f, #4e757c, #557379, #5c7276, #627073, #686f70

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #117b8a, #9a594e
- Split: #117b8a, #97566b, #936034
- Analogous: #117b8a, #1d7e70, #37749c
- Triadic: #117b8a, #8b5a86, #816b28
- Tetradic: #117b8a, #596aa1, #9a594e, #816b28
- Square: #117b8a, #766199, #9a594e, #677536
- Monochromatic: #117b8a, #003540, #005867, #43a0af, #6cc6d6

## Questions about #117b8a

### What color is #117b8a?

#117b8a is bright cyan. The closest named color is Biscay Bay. In RGB it is rgb(17, 123, 138), in HSL hsl(187.44, 78.06%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.562% 0.08905 210.215).

### What colors go well with #117b8a?

The complementary color of #117b8a is #9a594e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d7e70 and #37749c. The triadic partners are #8b5a86 and #816b28.

### Is white or black text more readable on #117b8a?

White text reads better on #117b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.97:1 and black gives 4.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #117b8a a warm or cool color?

#117b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.089.