Information about #1B7CB4 color

#1B7CB4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B7CB4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 124, 180) — 10.6% red, 48.6% green, 70.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 60 / 22 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B7CB4 is a strongly colored sky-leaning azure that carries an easy, daylight feel. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Nice Blue (#107AB0). Slightly further away sit UCLA Blue (#2774AE) and Bluish (#2976BB).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 124, 180)), which gives #1B7CB4 its character. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1B7CB4: 4.6:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.6:1 for white. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B7CB4 color variations

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

#1B7CB4 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 #1B7CB4

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

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Geaux Blue color link
Geaux Blue

#1277A3

Mid Blue color link
Mid Blue

#276AB3

Lure color link
Lure

#2F77A9

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Blue Eyes color link
Blue Eyes

#1569C7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B7CB4
  • RGB27, 124, 180
  • CMYK60, 22, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(27, 124, 180)
  • HSL202°, 74%, 41%
  • HSL Precise201.961°, 73.913%, 40.588%
  • HSV202°, 85%, 71%
  • HSB202°, 85%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.486
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.706
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.486, 0.706)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.486, 0.706, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.486, 0.706)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB48.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB70.6%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1B7CB4
  • DECIMAL ID1801396
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01