Information about #1B4A5A color

#1B4A5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B4A5A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 74, 90) (10.6% red, 29% green, 35.3% blue), or CMYK 25 / 6 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B4A5A is a confidently colored azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Astronaut Blue (#214559). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 74, 90) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B4A5A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B4A5A color variations

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#1B4A5A 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 #1B4A5A

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4A5A
  • RGB27, 74, 90
  • CMYK25, 6, 0, 65
  • CSSrgb(27, 74, 90)
  • HSL195°, 54%, 23%
  • HSL Precise195.238°, 53.846%, 22.941%
  • HSV195°, 70%, 35%
  • HSB195°, 70%, 35%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.290
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.353
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.290, 0.353)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.290, 0.353, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.290, 0.353)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B4A5A
  • DECIMAL ID1788506
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01