Information about #1B2626 color

#1B2626 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B2626 belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 38, 38) — 10.6% red, 14.9% green, 14.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 4 / 0 / 0 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1B2626 reads as a calm, restrained cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Sentry (#1C2728). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) and Dark Gunmetal (#1F262A).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(27, 38, 38)), which gives #1B2626 its character. If you plan to put text on a #1B2626 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:85) — 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.

#1B2626 color variations

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#1B2626 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 #1B2626

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

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B2626
  • RGB27, 38, 38
  • CMYK4, 0, 0, 85
  • HSL180°, 17%, 13%
  • HSL Precise180°, 16.923%, 12.745%
  • HSV180°, 29%, 15%
  • HSB180°, 29%, 15%
  • HEX ID1B2626
  • DECIMAL ID1779238
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB14.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
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