Information about #1B6CED color

#1B6CED color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B6CED is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Full Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 108, 237) (10.6% red, 42.4% green, 92.9% blue), or CMYK 82 / 51 / 0 / 7 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B6CED is a intensely saturated sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Azul (#1D5DEC). Slightly further away sit Blue Dress (#157DEC) and Clear Blue (#247AFD).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 108, 237)), which gives #1B6CED its character. On this background, white text reaches a 4.8:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 4.4:1. #1B6CED has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6CED color variations

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#1B6CED 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 #1B6CED

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

Azul color link
Azul

#1D5DEC

Blue Dress color link
Blue Dress

#157DEC

Clear Blue color link
Clear Blue

#247AFD

Flickr Blue color link
Flickr Blue

#216BD6

Google Blue color link
Google Blue

#3369E8

Royal Blue color link
Royal Blue

#2B60DE

Blue Ribbon color link
Blue Ribbon

#306EFF

Vivid Azure color link
Vivid Azure

#0074E7

Bright Blue color link
Bright Blue

#0165FC

Celtic Blue color link
Celtic Blue

#246BCE

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6CED
  • RGB27, 108, 237
  • CMYK82, 51, 0, 7
  • CSSrgb(27, 108, 237)
  • HSL217°, 85%, 52%
  • HSL Precise216.857°, 85.366%, 51.765%
  • HSV217°, 89%, 93%
  • HSB217°, 89%, 93%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.929
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.424, 0.929)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.424, 0.929, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.424, 0.929)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB42.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB92.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1B6CED
  • DECIMAL ID1797357
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01