Information about #1B5770 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B5770 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 87, 112) — 10.6% red, 34.1% green, 43.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 33 / 10 / 0 / 56. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B5770 presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from JayHawk Blue (#194F6E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71) and Orient (#255B77).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 87, 112) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B5770 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. #1B5770 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B5770 color variations

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#1B5770 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 #1B5770

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

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Spray Drift color link
Spray Drift

#2D5877

#1B5770 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B5770
  • RGB27, 87, 112
  • CMYK33, 10, 0, 56
  • CSSrgb(27, 87, 112)
  • HSL198°, 61%, 27%
  • HSL Precise197.647°, 61.151%, 27.255%
  • HSV198°, 76%, 44%
  • HSB198°, 76%, 44%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.341
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.439
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.341, 0.439)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.341, 0.439, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.341, 0.439)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.9%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B5770
  • DECIMAL ID1791856
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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