Information about #1B4B65 color

#1B4B65 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B4B65 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 75, 101) — 10.6% red, 29.4% green, 39.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 29 / 10 / 0 / 60. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B4B65 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Guru (#154C65). Slightly further away sit JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Shipshape (#21425F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 75, 101)), which gives #1B4B65 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.4:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.2:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:60), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B4B65 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B4B65 color variations

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#1B4B65 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 #1B4B65

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

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4B65
  • RGB27, 75, 101
  • CMYK29, 10, 0, 60
  • CSSrgb(27, 75, 101)
  • HSL201°, 58%, 25%
  • HSL Precise201.081°, 57.813%, 25.098%
  • HSV201°, 73%, 40%
  • HSB201°, 73%, 40%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.396
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.294, 0.396)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.294, 0.396, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.294, 0.396)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB39.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B4B65
  • DECIMAL ID1788773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01