Information about #1B4B48 color

#1B4B48 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1B4B48 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 75, 72) — 10.6% red, 29.4% green, 28.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 19 / 0 / 1 / 71. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B4B48 is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan 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 Tiber (#184343). Nearby in the Register you will also find Brunswick Green (#1B4D3E) and Zydeco (#20483F).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(27, 75, 72)), which gives #1B4B48 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:71) — 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.

#1B4B48 color variations

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

#1B4B48 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 #1B4B48

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

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4B48
  • RGB27, 75, 72
  • CMYK19, 0, 1, 71
  • CSSrgb(27, 75, 72)
  • HSL176°, 47%, 20%
  • HSL Precise176.25°, 47.059%, 20%
  • HSV176°, 64%, 29%
  • HSB176°, 64%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.294, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.294, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.294, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B4B48
  • DECIMAL ID1788744
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01