Information about #1B2126 color

#1B2126 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B2126 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 33, 38) — 10.6% red, 12.9% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 85. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B2126 reads as a softly toned steel-blue azure and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Sentry (#1C2728) and Blackjack (#1D2020).

The recipe behind #1B2126 is rgb(27, 33, 38), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1B2126 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #1B2126 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1B2126 color variations

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

#1B2126 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 #1B2126

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

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B2126
  • RGB27, 33, 38
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(27, 33, 38)
  • HSL207°, 17%, 13%
  • HSL Precise207.273°, 16.923%, 12.745%
  • HSV207°, 29%, 15%
  • HSB207°, 29%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.129
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.129, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.129, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.129, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB12.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B2126
  • DECIMAL ID1777958
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01