Information about #1B6456 color

#1B6456 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B6456 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 100, 86) (10.6% red, 39.2% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 29 / 0 / 5 / 61 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B6456 presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Eden (#266255) and Robin Hood (#167057).

The recipe behind #1B6456 is rgb(27, 100, 86), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B6456: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:61), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B6456 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6456 color variations

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

#1B6456 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 #1B6456

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

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Jewel color link
Jewel

#136843

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6456
  • RGB27, 100, 86
  • CMYK29, 0, 5, 61
  • CSSrgb(27, 100, 86)
  • HSL168°, 57%, 25%
  • HSL Precise168.493°, 57.48%, 24.902%
  • HSV168°, 73%, 39%
  • HSB168°, 73%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.392
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.392, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.392, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.392, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB39.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B6456
  • DECIMAL ID1795158
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01