Information about #1B293C color

#1B293C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B293C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 41, 60) — 10.6% red, 16.1% green, 23.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 13 / 7 / 0 / 76. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B293C is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Night (#1F263B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Yankees Blue (#1C2841) and Midnight Express (#21263A).

The recipe behind #1B293C is rgb(27, 41, 60), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1B293C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:76), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B293C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B293C color variations

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#1B293C 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 #1B293C

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

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Allegro color link
Allegro

#242E3B

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Dark Knight color link
Dark Knight

#232D36

Ebony Clay color link
Ebony Clay

#26283B

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B293C
  • RGB27, 41, 60
  • CMYK13, 7, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(27, 41, 60)
  • HSL215°, 38%, 17%
  • HSL Precise214.545°, 37.931%, 17.059%
  • HSV215°, 55%, 24%
  • HSB215°, 55%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.161, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.161, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.161, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B293C
  • DECIMAL ID1780028
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01