Information about #1E3A51 color

#1E3A51 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E3A51 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 58, 81) — 11.8% red, 22.7% green, 31.8% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 20 / 9 / 0 / 68. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1E3A51 is a clearly saturated steel-blue azure that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Regal Blue (#203F58) and Nile Blue (#253F4E).

In RGB terms — rgb(30, 58, 81) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1E3A51 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.8:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.8:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:68) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #1E3A51 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1E3A51 color variations

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#1E3A51 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 #1E3A51

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

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E3A51
  • RGB30, 58, 81
  • CMYK20, 9, 0, 68
  • CSSrgb(30, 58, 81)
  • HSL207°, 46%, 22%
  • HSL Precise207.059°, 45.946%, 21.765%
  • HSV207°, 63%, 32%
  • HSB207°, 63%, 32%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.318
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.227, 0.318)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.227, 0.318, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.227, 0.318)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.8%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1E3A51
  • DECIMAL ID1981009
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01