Information about #1B2B2C color

#1B2B2C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B2B2C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 43, 44) — 10.6% red, 16.9% green, 17.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 7 / 0 / 0 / 83. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A calm, restrained water-like cyan, #1B2B2C carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Kermadec (#1D2C2A). Nearby in the Register you will also find Bledisloe (#19282B) and Madagascar (#172E2C).

The recipe behind #1B2B2C is rgb(27, 43, 44), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1B2B2C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:83), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B2B2C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B2B2C color variations

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#1B2B2C 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 #1B2B2C

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

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Cinder color link
Cinder

#242A2E

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Cardin Green color link
Cardin Green

#1B3427

#1B2B2C color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B2B2C
  • RGB27, 43, 44
  • CMYK7, 0, 0, 83
  • CSSrgb(27, 43, 44)
  • HSL184°, 24%, 14%
  • HSL Precise183.529°, 23.944%, 13.922%
  • HSV184°, 39%, 17%
  • HSB184°, 39%, 17%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.169
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.173
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.169, 0.173)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.169, 0.173, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.169, 0.173)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB17.3%
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B2B2C
  • DECIMAL ID1780524
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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