Information about #1B179A color

#1B179A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B179A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 23, 154) — 10.6% red, 9% green, 60.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 50 / 51 / 0 / 40. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B179A reads as a energetic, saturated blue and sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Taylor Blue (#111398). Nearby in the Register you will also find Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D) and Royal (#0C1793).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 23, 154) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B179A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.6:1. #1B179A has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B179A color variations

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

#1B179A color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#5651E5

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White

#FFFFFF

#1B179A color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#16127C

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#100D5D

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#0B093E

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Black

#000000

#1B179A color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2B279A

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#3D3A96

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#514E91

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#676689

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Grey

#808080

#1B179A color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#9B177C

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#85179B

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#50179B

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#17479B

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#177C9B

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#179B85

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#1B179A 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
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#979B17
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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
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#559B17
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#9B5E17
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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
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#17559B
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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
#1B179A
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#9B1C17
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#179B1C
#179B1C

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Tetradic

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

Tetradic color scheme
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#9B1797
#9B1797

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#979B17
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#179B1C
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Square

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

Square color scheme
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#9B1755
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#979B17
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#179B5E
#179B5E

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Nearest named colors to #1B179A

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

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Denim Dark Blue color link
Denim Dark Blue

#151B8D

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Jacksons Purple color link
Jacksons Purple

#20208D

Cadmium Blue color link
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

Samsung Blue color link
Samsung Blue

#12279E

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

NELLE color link
NELLE

#332299

Strong Persian Blue color link
Strong Persian Blue

#1500A8

Jahangir Blue color link
Jahangir Blue

#042592

Imperial Blue color link
Imperial Blue

#002395

#1B179A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B179A
  • RGB27, 23, 154
  • CMYK50, 51, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(27, 23, 154)
  • HSL242°, 74%, 35%
  • HSL Precise241.832°, 74.011%, 34.706%
  • HSV242°, 85%, 60%
  • HSB242°, 85%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.090, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.090, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.090, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B179A
  • DECIMAL ID1775514
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers13 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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