Information about #1B4EDA color

#1B4EDA color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B4EDA is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 78, 218) — 10.6% red, 30.6% green, 85.5% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 75 / 55 / 0 / 15. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #1B4EDA sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Atul Azul (#124AEC). Nearby in the Register you will also find New Car (#214FC6) and TechnoCore Blue (#0D59E9).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 78, 218)), which gives #1B4EDA its character. If you plan to put text on a #1B4EDA background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.7:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.1:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1B4EDA is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1B4EDA color variations

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

#1B4EDA 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 #1B4EDA

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

Atul Azul color link
Atul Azul

#124AEC

New Car color link
New Car

#214FC6

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Blue color link
Blue Blue

#2242C7

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Tebiko color link
Tebiko

#0055E0

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4EDA
  • RGB27, 78, 218
  • CMYK75, 55, 0, 15
  • CSSrgb(27, 78, 218)
  • HSL224°, 78%, 48%
  • HSL Precise223.979°, 77.959%, 48.039%
  • HSV224°, 88%, 85%
  • HSB224°, 88%, 85%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.855
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.306, 0.855)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.306, 0.855, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.306, 0.855)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB30.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB85.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1B4EDA
  • DECIMAL ID1789658
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01