Information about #1B5B6D color

#1B5B6D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B5B6D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 91, 109) — 10.6% red, 35.7% green, 42.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 32 / 7 / 0 / 57. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively aqua cyan, #1B5B6D sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Caesar (#1B6767).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 91, 109)), which gives #1B5B6D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 7.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.8:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B5B6D color variations

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#1B5B6D 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 #1B5B6D

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B5B6D
  • RGB27, 91, 109
  • CMYK32, 7, 0, 57
  • CSSrgb(27, 91, 109)
  • HSL193°, 60%, 27%
  • HSL Precise193.171°, 60.294%, 26.667%
  • HSV193°, 75%, 43%
  • HSB193°, 75%, 43%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.427
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.357, 0.427)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.357, 0.427, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.357, 0.427)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B5B6D
  • DECIMAL ID1792877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01