Information about #1B2832 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B2832 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 40, 50) — 10.6% red, 15.7% green, 19.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 9 / 4 / 0 / 80. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B2832 is a moderately toned sky-leaning azure that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark (#1B2431). Slightly further away sit Black Pearl (#1E272C) and Bledisloe (#19282B).

The recipe behind #1B2832 is rgb(27, 40, 50), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B2832: 15.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:80), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B2832 color variations

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#1B2832 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 #1B2832

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

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

#1B2832 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B2832
  • RGB27, 40, 50
  • CMYK9, 4, 0, 80
  • CSSrgb(27, 40, 50)
  • HSL206°, 30%, 15%
  • HSL Precise206.087°, 29.87%, 15.098%
  • HSV206°, 46%, 20%
  • HSB206°, 46%, 20%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.196
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.157, 0.196)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.157, 0.196, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.157, 0.196)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB19.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B2832
  • DECIMAL ID1779762
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01