Information about #1B6966 color

#1B6966 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1B6966 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 105, 102) — 10.6% red, 41.2% green, 40% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 0 / 1 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B6966 presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Caesar (#1B6767). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Globe (#256761) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

The recipe behind #1B6966 is rgb(27, 105, 102), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B6966: 6.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.3:1 for black. #1B6966 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6966 color variations

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#1B6966 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 #1B6966

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6966
  • RGB27, 105, 102
  • CMYK31, 0, 1, 59
  • CSSrgb(27, 105, 102)
  • HSL178°, 59%, 26%
  • HSL Precise177.692°, 59.091%, 25.882%
  • HSV178°, 74%, 41%
  • HSB178°, 74%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.400
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.412, 0.400)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.412, 0.400, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.412, 0.400)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB40%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B6966
  • DECIMAL ID1796454
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01