Information about Biscay color

#1B3162 - Biscay color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B3162, known as "Biscay", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 49, 98) — 10.6% red, 19.2% green, 38.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 28 / 19 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B3162 presents itself as a confidently colored azure — one that sits comfortably between light and dark. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Delft Blue (#1F305E). Nearby in the Register you will also find Into The Blue (#193766) and Confidante (#233167).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 49, 98) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B3162 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 12.6:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.7:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Biscay" in the Register.

Biscay color variations

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

Biscay color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Biscay

#1B3162
#2B50A0

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#4A74CD

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#86A2DE

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#C2D0EE

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White

#FFFFFF

Biscay color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Biscay

#1B3162
#152850

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#101E3C

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#0A1428

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#050A14

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Black

#000000

Biscay color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Biscay

#1B3162
#293F6F

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#3A4E77

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#4E5D7D

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#656D7F

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Grey

#808080

Biscay color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
#5B1B64

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#3E1B64

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#211B64

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Biscay

#1B3162
#1B4F64

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#1B645B

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#1B643E

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Biscay 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
#1B3162
Biscay

#1B3162

#644D1B
#644D1B

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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
#1B3162
Biscay

#1B3162

#57641B
#57641B

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#64291B
#64291B

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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
#291B64
#291B64

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#1B3162
Biscay

#1B3162

#1B5764
#1B5764

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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
#1B3162
Biscay

#1B3162

#641B32
#641B32

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#32641B
#32641B

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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
#1B3162
Biscay

#1B3162

#4D1B64
#4D1B64

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#644D1B
#644D1B

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#32641B
#32641B

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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
#1B3162
Biscay

#1B3162

#641B57
#641B57

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#644D1B
#644D1B

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#1B6429
#1B6429

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Nearest named colors to Biscay

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Into The Blue color link
Into The Blue

#193766

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Dark Sapphire Blue color link
Dark Sapphire Blue

#273459

Dark Phthalo Blue color link
Dark Phthalo Blue

#272D59

Dark Cobalt Blue color link
Dark Cobalt Blue

#273A59

Filmpro Pthalo Blue color link
Filmpro Pthalo Blue

#2B3860

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Biscay color backgrounds & wallpapers

Download color wallpaper / background for your Desktop PC, Tablet or Mobile phone.

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#1B3162 - Biscay color image Biscay color solid HD wallpaper 1170x2532 (Mobile)

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B3162
  • RGB27, 49, 98
  • CMYK28, 19, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(27, 49, 98)
  • HSL221°, 57%, 25%
  • HSL Precise221.408°, 56.8%, 24.51%
  • HSV221°, 72%, 38%
  • HSB221°, 72%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.192
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.192, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.192, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.192, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB19.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B3162
  • DECIMAL ID1782114
  • Name Length6
  • This page visited6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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