Information about #1B3B59 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#1B3B59 falls into the Azure Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 59, 89) — 10.6% red, 23.1% green, 34.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 24 / 12 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A pleasantly vivid azure, #1B3B59 stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cello (#1E385B). Slightly further away sit Regal Blue (#203F58) and Nationalist Blue (#174358).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 59, 89) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 11.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.8:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:65), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. #1B3B59 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B3B59 color variations

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#1B3B59 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 #1B3B59

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

#1B3B59 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B3B59
  • RGB27, 59, 89
  • CMYK24, 12, 0, 65
  • HSL209°, 53%, 23%
  • HSL Precise209.032°, 53.448%, 22.745%
  • HSV209°, 70%, 35%
  • HSB209°, 70%, 35%
  • HEX ID1B3B59
  • DECIMAL ID1784665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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