Information about #1B5F55 color

#1B5F55 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B5F55 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 95, 85) (10.6% red, 37.3% green, 33.3% blue), or CMYK 27 / 0 / 4 / 63 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B5F55 reads as a clearly saturated water-like cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eden (#266255) and Evening Sea (#26604F).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 95, 85) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B5F55 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:63) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #1B5F55 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1B5F55 color variations

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#1B5F55 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 #1B5F55

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

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B5F55
  • RGB27, 95, 85
  • CMYK27, 0, 4, 63
  • CSSrgb(27, 95, 85)
  • HSL171°, 56%, 24%
  • HSL Precise171.176°, 55.738%, 23.922%
  • HSV171°, 72%, 37%
  • HSB171°, 72%, 37%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.373, 0.333)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.373, 0.333, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.373, 0.333)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B5F55
  • DECIMAL ID1793877
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01