Information about #1B4146 color

#1B4146 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B4146 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 65, 70) (10.6% red, 25.5% green, 27.5% blue), or CMYK 17 / 2 / 0 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B4146 is a confidently colored water-like cyan that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Tiber (#184343). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) and Tiki Tour (#234040).

The recipe behind #1B4146 is rgb(27, 65, 70), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1B4146 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B4146 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B4146 color variations

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#1B4146 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 #1B4146

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

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4146
  • RGB27, 65, 70
  • CMYK17, 2, 0, 73
  • CSSrgb(27, 65, 70)
  • HSL187°, 44%, 19%
  • HSL Precise186.977°, 44.33%, 19.02%
  • HSV187°, 61%, 27%
  • HSB187°, 61%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.255
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.255, 0.275)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.255, 0.275, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.255, 0.275)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB27.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B4146
  • DECIMAL ID1786182
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01