Information about #1B1961 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B1961 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 25, 97) — 10.6% red, 9.8% green, 38% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 27 / 28 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1B1961 presents itself as a clearly saturated deep-sea blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Suns Purple (#1D1160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Midnight Blue (#191970) and Tottenham Navy (#132257).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 25, 97) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B1961 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.5:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:62) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #1B1961 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1B1961 color variations

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#1B1961 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 #1B1961

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

#1B1961 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B1961
  • RGB27, 25, 97
  • CMYK27, 28, 0, 62
  • HSL242°, 59%, 24%
  • HSL Precise241.667°, 59.016%, 23.922%
  • HSV242°, 74%, 38%
  • HSB242°, 74%, 38%
  • HEX ID1B1961
  • DECIMAL ID1775969
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
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