Information about #1A4F5D color

#1A4F5D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1A4F5D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(26, 79, 93) (10.2% red, 31% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 26 / 5 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1A4F5D reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Retro (#1B5256). Slightly further away sit Guru (#154C65) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(26, 79, 93)), which gives #1A4F5D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1A4F5D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1A4F5D color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1A4F5D 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 #1A4F5D

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A4F5D
  • RGB26, 79, 93
  • CMYK26, 5, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(26, 79, 93)
  • HSL193°, 56%, 23%
  • HSL Precise192.537°, 56.303%, 23.333%
  • HSV193°, 72%, 36%
  • HSB193°, 72%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.310
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.310, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.310, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.310, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1A4F5D
  • DECIMAL ID1724253
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01