Information about #1B97CC color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B97CC is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(27, 151, 204) — 10.6% red, 59.2% green, 80% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 69 / 21 / 0 / 20. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A energetic, saturated steel-blue azure, #1B97CC feels open and friendly. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Freefall (#1D95C9). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Douban Blue (#2496CD) and Curious Blue (#2596D1).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 151, 204) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B97CC background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.3:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1B97CC color variations

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

#1B97CC color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#1B97CC color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#1578A2

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#0F5A79

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#0A3C51

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Black

#000000

#1B97CC color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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#408DAF

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Grey

#808080

#1B97CC 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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#1B97CC 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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#CB4F1A
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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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#CBA81A
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#CB1A3E
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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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#1ACBA8
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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
#1B97CC
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#CB1A96
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#96CB1A
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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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#4F1ACB
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#CB4F1A
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#96CB1A
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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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#A81ACB
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#CB4F1A
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#3ECB1A
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Nearest named colors to #1B97CC

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

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Cyan Cornflower Blue color link
Cyan Cornflower Blue

#188BC2

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

Rich Electric Blue color link
Rich Electric Blue

#0892D0

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

#1B97CC color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B97CC
  • RGB27, 151, 204
  • CMYK69, 21, 0, 20
  • HSL198°, 77%, 45%
  • HSL Precise197.966°, 76.623%, 45.294%
  • HSV198°, 87%, 80%
  • HSB198°, 87%, 80%
  • HEX ID1B97CC
  • DECIMAL ID1808332
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB59.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB80%
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