Information about #1B1173 color

#1B1173 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B1173 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 17, 115) (10.6% red, 6.7% green, 45.1% blue), or CMYK 35 / 38 / 0 / 55 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated blue, #1B1173 holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from PHCH (#201173). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Blue (#191970) and Visa Blue (#1A1F71).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 17, 115) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B1173 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B1173 color variations

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

#1B1173 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 #1B1173

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

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Royal Navy color link
Royal Navy

#1A0076

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

ACE Blue color link
ACE Blue

#290177

Deep Blue color link
Deep Blue

#040273

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B1173
  • RGB27, 17, 115
  • CMYK35, 38, 0, 55
  • CSSrgb(27, 17, 115)
  • HSL246°, 74%, 26%
  • HSL Precise246.122°, 74.242%, 25.882%
  • HSV246°, 85%, 45%
  • HSB246°, 85%, 45%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.067
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.067, 0.451)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.067, 0.451, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.067, 0.451)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB6.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB45.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B1173
  • DECIMAL ID1773939
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01