Information about #1E4656 color

#1E4656 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1E4656 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(30, 70, 86) (11.8% red, 27.5% green, 33.7% blue), or CMYK 22 / 6 / 0 / 66 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1E4656 reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Astronaut Blue (#214559). Slightly further away sit Regal Blue (#203F58) and Nationalist Blue (#174358).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(30, 70, 86)), which gives #1E4656 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:66), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1E4656 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1E4656 color variations

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

#1E4656 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 #1E4656

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

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Dark Azure color link
Dark Azure

#274059

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Blue Clouds color link
Blue Clouds

#273C5A

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E4656
  • RGB30, 70, 86
  • CMYK22, 6, 0, 66
  • CSSrgb(30, 70, 86)
  • HSL197°, 48%, 23%
  • HSL Precise197.143°, 48.276%, 22.745%
  • HSV197°, 65%, 34%
  • HSB197°, 65%, 34%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.118
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.275
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • GLSLvec3(0.118, 0.275, 0.337)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.118, 0.275, 0.337, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.118, 0.275, 0.337)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB33.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1E4656
  • DECIMAL ID1984086
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01