Information about #1B4150 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B4150 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 65, 80) — 10.6% red, 25.5% green, 31.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 21 / 6 / 0 / 69. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A clearly saturated sky-leaning azure, #1B4150 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 a hair away from Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). Slightly further away sit Nationalist Blue (#174358) and Regal Blue (#203F58).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 65, 80)), which gives #1B4150 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:69), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1B4150 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1B4150 color variations

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#1B4150 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 #1B4150

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

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Barometer color link
Barometer

#11394C

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

#1B4150 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B4150
  • RGB27, 65, 80
  • CMYK21, 6, 0, 69
  • HSL197°, 50%, 21%
  • HSL Precise196.981°, 49.533%, 20.98%
  • HSV197°, 66%, 31%
  • HSB197°, 66%, 31%
  • HEX ID1B4150
  • DECIMAL ID1786192
  • 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 RGB25.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB31.4%
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