Information about #1B6269 color

#1B6269 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B6269 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 98, 105) (10.6% red, 38.4% green, 41.2% blue), or CMYK 31 / 3 / 0 / 59 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1B6269 reads as a confidently colored water-like cyan and sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Caesar (#1B6767). Nearby in the Register you will also find Globe (#256761) and Humbec Dark Teal (#265B71).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 98, 105) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B6269 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 7.0:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 3.0:1. #1B6269 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6269 color variations

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#1B6269 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 #1B6269

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

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Casal color link
Casal

#2F6168

Muse color link
Muse

#2E696D

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6269
  • RGB27, 98, 105
  • CMYK31, 3, 0, 59
  • CSSrgb(27, 98, 105)
  • HSL185°, 59%, 26%
  • HSL Precise185.385°, 59.091%, 25.882%
  • HSV185°, 74%, 41%
  • HSB185°, 74%, 41%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.412
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.384, 0.412)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.384, 0.412, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.384, 0.412)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB38.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB41.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1B6269
  • DECIMAL ID1794665
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01