Information about #1B5048 color

#1B5048 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B5048 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 80, 72) (10.6% red, 31.4% green, 28.2% blue), or CMYK 21 / 0 / 3 / 69 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B5048 reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and 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 practically indistinguishable from Jackpot (#145346). Slightly further away sit Brunswick Green (#1B4D3E) and Push Play (#21584C).

The recipe behind #1B5048 is rgb(27, 80, 72), with green as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 9.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1B5048 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1B5048 color variations

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

#1B5048 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 #1B5048

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

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Roulette color link
Roulette

#2A4D3E

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B5048
  • RGB27, 80, 72
  • CMYK21, 0, 3, 69
  • CSSrgb(27, 80, 72)
  • HSL171°, 50%, 21%
  • HSL Precise170.943°, 49.533%, 20.98%
  • HSV171°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB171°, 66%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.314
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.314, 0.282)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.314, 0.282, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.314, 0.282)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB28.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B5048
  • DECIMAL ID1790024
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01