Information about #1B778C color

#1B778C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B778C is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 119, 140) — 10.6% red, 46.7% green, 54.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 44 / 8 / 0 / 45. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated cyan, #1B778C 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 a near neighbor of Dauntless (#166F7F). Nearby in the Register you will also find Metallic Seaweed (#0A7E8C) and Light Blue Flower (#1D697C).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 119, 140)), which gives #1B778C its character. If you plan to put text on a #1B778C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 5.2:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.1:1. #1B778C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B778C color variations

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#1B778C 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 #1B778C

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

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Deep Aqua color link
Deep Aqua

#08787F

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Dark Cyan color link
Dark Cyan

#0A888A

Atoll color link
Atoll

#2B797A

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B778C
  • RGB27, 119, 140
  • CMYK44, 8, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(27, 119, 140)
  • HSL191°, 68%, 33%
  • HSL Precise191.15°, 67.665%, 32.745%
  • HSV191°, 81%, 55%
  • HSB191°, 81%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.467
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.549
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.467, 0.549)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.467, 0.549, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.467, 0.549)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB46.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB54.9%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B778C
  • DECIMAL ID1800076
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01