Information about #1B6959 color

#1B6959 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B6959 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 105, 89) (10.6% red, 41.2% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 31 / 0 / 6 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated water-like cyan, #1B6959 holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Robin Hood (#167057) and Globe (#256761).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 105, 89) — the green channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B6959: 6.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.2:1 for black. #1B6959 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6959 color variations

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

#1B6959 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 #1B6959

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

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Salem color link
Salem

#177B4D

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6959
  • RGB27, 105, 89
  • CMYK31, 0, 6, 59
  • CSSrgb(27, 105, 89)
  • HSL168°, 59%, 26%
  • HSL Precise167.692°, 59.091%, 25.882%
  • HSV168°, 74%, 41%
  • HSB168°, 74%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.349
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.412, 0.349)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.412, 0.349, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.412, 0.349)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B6959
  • DECIMAL ID1796441
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01