Information about #1B5E8E color

#1B5E8E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1B5E8E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 94, 142) (10.6% red, 36.9% green, 55.7% blue), or CMYK 45 / 19 / 0 / 44 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored steel-blue azure, #1B5E8E holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Yarra (#20608E). Its next-closest registered neighbors are allports in a storm (#1D5A8B) and Dusk Blue (#26538D).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 94, 142) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1B5E8E: 6.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. #1B5E8E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B5E8E color variations

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

#1B5E8E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#1B5E8E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#154A71

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#103854

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#0A2538

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Black

#000000

#1B5E8E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#3C6C8E

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#50738C

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#667986

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Grey

#808080

#1B5E8E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#1B5E8E 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
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#8D4B1B
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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
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#8D841B
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#8D1B24
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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
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#1B8D84
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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
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#8D1B5E
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#5E8D1B
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#4B1B8D
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#8D4B1B
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#5E8D1B
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#841B8D
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#8D4B1B
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#248D1B
#248D1B

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Nearest named colors to #1B5E8E

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

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

allports in a storm color link
allports in a storm

#1D5A8B

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Blue Sapphire color link
Blue Sapphire

#126180

Boogie Blue color link
Boogie Blue

#24508A

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Aesthetic Blue color link
Aesthetic Blue

#284F8F

Cyan Cobalt Blue color link
Cyan Cobalt Blue

#28589C

Light Navy Blue color link
Light Navy Blue

#2E5A88

#1B5E8E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B5E8E
  • RGB27, 94, 142
  • CMYK45, 19, 0, 44
  • CSSrgb(27, 94, 142)
  • HSL205°, 68%, 33%
  • HSL Precise205.043°, 68.047%, 33.137%
  • HSV205°, 81%, 56%
  • HSB205°, 81%, 56%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.369
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.557
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.369, 0.557)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.369, 0.557, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.369, 0.557)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB36.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B5E8E
  • DECIMAL ID1793678
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers19 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01

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