Information about #1B2827 color

#1B2827 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B2827 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 40, 39) — 10.6% red, 15.7% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 0 / 0 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B2827 reads as a softly toned water-like cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sentry (#1C2728). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bledisloe (#19282B) and Kermadec (#1D2C2A).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 40, 39) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B2827: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #1B2827 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B2827 color variations

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

#1B2827 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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#3E5C59

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#62918D

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#95B7B4

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#CADBD9

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White

#FFFFFF

#1B2827 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
#1B2827

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#151F1E

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#101717

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#0A0F0F

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#050707

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Black

#000000

#1B2827 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#2C3B3A

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#3E4E4D

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#52605F

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#687070

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Grey

#808080

#1B2827 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#1C1A27

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#1A1E27

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#1A2327

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#1B2827

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#1A2721

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#1A271C

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#1E271A

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#1B2827 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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#271B1C
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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
#1B2827
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#27201B
#27201B

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#271B22
#271B22

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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
#1B2227
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#1B2720
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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
#1B2827
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#261B27
#261B27

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#27261B
#27261B

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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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#1B1C27
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#271B1C
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#27261B
#27261B

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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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#201B27
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#271B1C
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#22271B
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Nearest named colors to #1B2827

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

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Dark Gunmetal color link
Dark Gunmetal

#1F262A

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Dark Jungle Green color link
Dark Jungle Green

#1A2421

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Charleston Green color link
Charleston Green

#232B2B

Black Russian color link
Black Russian

#24252B

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

#1B2827 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B2827
  • RGB27, 40, 39
  • CMYK5, 0, 0, 84
  • CSSrgb(27, 40, 39)
  • HSL175°, 19%, 13%
  • HSL Precise175.385°, 19.403%, 13.137%
  • HSV175°, 33%, 16%
  • HSB175°, 33%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.157, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.157, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.157, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B2827
  • DECIMAL ID1779751
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers18 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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