Information about #1B2D36 color

#1B2D36 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1B2D36 falls into the Azure Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 45, 54) — 10.6% red, 17.6% green, 21.2% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 4 / 0 / 79. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B2D36 presents itself as a mildly saturated azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Knight (#232D36). Slightly further away sit Blue Night (#1F263B) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 45, 54) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 14.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:79), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B2D36 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B2D36 color variations

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#1B2D36 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 #1B2D36

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

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B2D36
  • RGB27, 45, 54
  • CMYK11, 4, 0, 79
  • CSSrgb(27, 45, 54)
  • HSL200°, 33%, 16%
  • HSL Precise200°, 33.333%, 15.882%
  • HSV200°, 50%, 21%
  • HSB200°, 50%, 21%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.176
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.212
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.176, 0.212)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.176, 0.212, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.176, 0.212)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB17.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB21.2%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B2D36
  • DECIMAL ID1781046
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01