Information about Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color

#1B294B - Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1B294B, known as "Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli", is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(27, 41, 75) (10.6% red, 16.1% green, 29.4% blue), or CMYK 19 / 13 / 0 / 71 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1B294B reads as a confidently colored steel-blue azure and carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Regatta (#192C49). Nearby in the Register you will also find Space Cadet (#1D2951) and OSS Blue (#1B2450).

In RGB terms — rgb(27, 41, 75) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1B294B background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 14.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:71), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli" in the Register.

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color variations

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

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.

Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli 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 Dark Blue Lapis Lazuli

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1B294B
  • RGB27, 41, 75
  • CMYK19, 13, 0, 71
  • CSSrgb(27, 41, 75)
  • HSL223°, 47%, 20%
  • HSL Precise222.5°, 47.059%, 20%
  • HSV223°, 64%, 29%
  • HSB223°, 64%, 29%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.161
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • GLSLvec3(0.106, 0.161, 0.294)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.106, 0.161, 0.294, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.106, 0.161, 0.294)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB16.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB29.4%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1B294B
  • DECIMAL ID1780043
  • Name Length22
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