Information about #1B9FD0 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B9FD0 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 159, 208) (10.6% red, 62.4% green, 81.6% blue), or CMYK 71 / 19 / 0 / 18 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1B9FD0 reads as a strongly colored steel-blue azure and feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Pacific Blue (#1CA9C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Freefall (#1D95C9) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 159, 208) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B9FD0 background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. No one has named #1B9FD0 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1B9FD0 color variations

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#1B9FD0 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 #1B9FD0

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

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

BMW Blue color link
BMW Blue

#009ADA

#1B9FD0 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B9FD0
  • RGB27, 159, 208
  • CMYK71, 19, 0, 18
  • CSSrgb(27, 159, 208)
  • HSL196°, 77%, 46%
  • HSL Precise196.243°, 77.021%, 46.078%
  • HSV196°, 87%, 82%
  • HSB196°, 87%, 82%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.624
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.816
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.624, 0.816)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.624, 0.816, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.624, 0.816)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB62.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB81.6%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1B9FD0
  • DECIMAL ID1810384
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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