Information about #1B6788 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B6788 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 103, 136) — 10.6% red, 40.4% green, 53.3% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 43 / 13 / 0 / 47. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1B6788 presents itself as a vivid, lively sky-leaning azure — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Yarra (#20608E). Slightly further away sit Light Blue Flower (#1D697C) and Dauntless (#166F7F).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(27, 103, 136)), which gives #1B6788 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.3:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.3:1. #1B6788 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1B6788 color variations

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#1B6788 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 #1B6788

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

Dauntless color link
Dauntless

#166F7F

Optimist color link
Optimist

#2B688D

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Ugly Blue color link
Ugly Blue

#31668A

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

#1B6788 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6788
  • RGB27, 103, 136
  • CMYK43, 13, 0, 47
  • HSL198°, 67%, 32%
  • HSL Precise198.165°, 66.871%, 31.961%
  • HSV198°, 80%, 53%
  • HSB198°, 80%, 53%
  • HEX ID1B6788
  • DECIMAL ID1795976
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB40.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB53.3%
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