Information about #1E5B5C color

#1E5B5C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E5B5C belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 91, 92) — 11.8% red, 35.7% green, 36.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 0 / 0 / 64. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1E5B5C is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Slightly further away sit Retro (#1B5256) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

The recipe behind #1E5B5C is rgb(30, 91, 92), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1E5B5C: 7.8:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.7:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1E5B5C color variations

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#1E5B5C 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 #1E5B5C

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E5B5C
  • RGB30, 91, 92
  • CMYK24, 0, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(30, 91, 92)
  • HSL181°, 51%, 24%
  • HSL Precise180.968°, 50.82%, 23.922%
  • HSV181°, 67%, 36%
  • HSB181°, 67%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.357
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.357, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.357, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.357, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB35.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1E5B5C
  • DECIMAL ID1989468
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01