Information about #1B6C7E color

#1B6C7E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B6C7E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 108, 126) (10.6% red, 42.4% green, 49.4% blue), or CMYK 39 / 7 / 0 / 51 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #1B6C7E sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Light Blue Flower (#1D697C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Dauntless (#166F7F) and Blue Sapphire (#126180).

The recipe behind #1B6C7E is rgb(27, 108, 126), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1B6C7E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.5:1. #1B6C7E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6C7E color variations

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

#1B6C7E 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 #1B6C7E

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

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6C7E
  • RGB27, 108, 126
  • CMYK39, 7, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(27, 108, 126)
  • HSL191°, 65%, 30%
  • HSL Precise190.909°, 64.706%, 30%
  • HSV191°, 79%, 49%
  • HSB191°, 79%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.494
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.424, 0.494)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.424, 0.494, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.424, 0.494)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49.4%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B6C7E
  • DECIMAL ID1797246
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01