Information about #1B455F color

#1B455F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B455F belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 69, 95) (10.6% red, 27.1% green, 37.3% blue), or CMYK 27 / 10 / 0 / 63 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B455F presents itself as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Shipshape (#21425F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).

The recipe behind #1B455F is rgb(27, 69, 95), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B455F: 10.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.1:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B455F has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B455F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1B455F 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 #1B455F

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

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B455F
  • RGB27, 69, 95
  • CMYK27, 10, 0, 63
  • CSSrgb(27, 69, 95)
  • HSL203°, 56%, 24%
  • HSL Precise202.941°, 55.738%, 23.922%
  • HSV203°, 72%, 37%
  • HSB203°, 72%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.271, 0.373)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.271, 0.373, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.271, 0.373)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB37.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B455F
  • DECIMAL ID1787231
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01