Information about #1A175E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1A175E is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(26, 23, 94) (10.2% red, 9% green, 36.9% blue), or CMYK 27 / 28 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1A175E is a strongly colored deep-sea blue that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Suns Purple (#1D1160). Slightly further away sit Jenniebear Blue (#111154) and Tottenham Navy (#132257).

In RGB terms — rgb(26, 23, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 15.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1A175E is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1A175E color variations

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#1A175E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1A175E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Gulf Blue color link
Gulf Blue

#051657

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A175E
  • RGB26, 23, 94
  • CMYK27, 28, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(26, 23, 94)
  • HSL243°, 61%, 23%
  • HSL Precise242.535°, 60.684%, 22.941%
  • HSV243°, 76%, 37%
  • HSB243°, 76%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.090, 0.369)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.090, 0.369, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.090, 0.369)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1A175E
  • DECIMAL ID1709918
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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