Information about #1B4B7E color

#1B4B7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B4B7E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 75, 126) — 10.6% red, 29.4% green, 49.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 39 / 20 / 0 / 51. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B4B7E reads as a strongly colored sky-leaning azure and occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Light Navy (#155084). Slightly further away sit Zoop De Loop (#254683) and Limitless (#254B75).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 75, 126)), which gives #1B4B7E its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B4B7E: 8.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.4:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B4B7E color variations

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#1B4B7E 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 #1B4B7E

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

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Cobalt color link
Cobalt

#1E488F

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4B7E
  • RGB27, 75, 126
  • CMYK39, 20, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(27, 75, 126)
  • HSL211°, 65%, 30%
  • HSL Precise210.909°, 64.706%, 30%
  • HSV211°, 79%, 49%
  • HSB211°, 79%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.294, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.294, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.294, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B4B7E
  • DECIMAL ID1788798
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01