Information about #1B4D5A color

#1B4D5A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1B4D5A falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 77, 90) — 10.6% red, 30.2% green, 35.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 25 / 5 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #1B4D5A stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Retro (#1B5256). Slightly further away sit Beatnik (#1F4F54) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).

The recipe behind #1B4D5A is rgb(27, 77, 90), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1B4D5A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1B4D5A color variations

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#1B4D5A 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 #1B4D5A

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

#1B4D5A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4D5A
  • RGB27, 77, 90
  • CMYK25, 5, 0, 65
  • HSL192°, 54%, 23%
  • HSL Precise192.381°, 53.846%, 22.941%
  • HSV192°, 70%, 35%
  • HSB192°, 70%, 35%
  • HEX ID1B4D5A
  • DECIMAL ID1789274
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB35.3%
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