Information about #1B396A color

#1B396A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B396A belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 57, 106) — 10.6% red, 22.4% green, 41.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 19 / 0 / 58. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B396A is a confidently colored steel-blue azure that holds a balanced mid-tone. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Into The Blue (#193766). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Apollo Blue (#163968) and Biscay (#1B3162).

The recipe behind #1B396A is rgb(27, 57, 106), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1B396A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B396A color variations

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#1B396A 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 #1B396A

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

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Ford Blue color link
Ford Blue

#2C3968

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B396A
  • RGB27, 57, 106
  • CMYK31, 19, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(27, 57, 106)
  • HSL217°, 59%, 26%
  • HSL Precise217.215°, 59.398%, 26.078%
  • HSV217°, 75%, 42%
  • HSB217°, 75%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.416
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.224, 0.416)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.224, 0.416, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.224, 0.416)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B396A
  • DECIMAL ID1784170
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01