Information about #1B6957 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

#1B6957 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Moderate Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(27, 105, 87) — 10.6% red, 41.2% green, 34.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 0 / 7 / 59. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated aqua cyan, #1B6957 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Dark Green Blue (#1F6357). Slightly further away sit Robin Hood (#167057) and Eden (#266255).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(27, 105, 87)), which gives #1B6957 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 6.6:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); black stays at 3.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1B6957 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1B6957 color variations

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#1B6957 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 #1B6957

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

Robin Hood color link
Robin Hood

#167057

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Greenstone color link
Greenstone

#246C46

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Salem color link
Salem

#177B4D

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

#1B6957 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B6957
  • RGB27, 105, 87
  • CMYK31, 0, 7, 59
  • HSL166°, 59%, 26%
  • HSL Precise166.154°, 59.091%, 25.882%
  • HSV166°, 74%, 41%
  • HSB166°, 74%, 41%
  • HEX ID1B6957
  • DECIMAL ID1796439
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB41.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.1%
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