Information about #1B727D color

#1B727D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B727D belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 114, 125) (10.6% red, 44.7% green, 49% blue), or CMYK 38 / 4 / 0 / 51 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A energetic, saturated water-like cyan, #1B727D holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Dauntless (#166F7F). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Light Blue Flower (#1D697C) and Atoll (#2B797A).

The recipe behind #1B727D is rgb(27, 114, 125), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B727D: 5.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1B727D is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1B727D color variations

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

#1B727D 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 #1B727D

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

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Elm color link
Elm

#297B76

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Myrtle Green color link
Myrtle Green

#317873

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B727D
  • RGB27, 114, 125
  • CMYK38, 4, 0, 51
  • CSSrgb(27, 114, 125)
  • HSL187°, 64%, 30%
  • HSL Precise186.735°, 64.474%, 29.804%
  • HSV187°, 78%, 49%
  • HSB187°, 78%, 49%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.447
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.490
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.447, 0.490)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.447, 0.490, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.447, 0.490)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB44.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB49%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B727D
  • DECIMAL ID1798781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01