Information about #1B3060 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B3060 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 48, 96) — 10.6% red, 18.8% green, 37.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 19 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B3060 presents itself as a confidently colored steel-blue azure — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Biscay (#1B3162). Nearby in the Register you will also find Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Into The Blue (#193766).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 48, 96) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #1B3060 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1B3060 color variations

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#1B3060 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 #1B3060

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

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Aviator color link
Aviator

#2A3057

#1B3060 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B3060
  • RGB27, 48, 96
  • CMYK27, 19, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(27, 48, 96)
  • HSL222°, 56%, 24%
  • HSL Precise221.739°, 56.098%, 24.118%
  • HSV222°, 72%, 38%
  • HSB222°, 72%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.188
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.376
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.188, 0.376)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.188, 0.376, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.188, 0.376)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB18.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B3060
  • DECIMAL ID1781856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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