#1B153D Color
#1B153D is rgb(27, 21, 61) in RGB, hsl(249, 49%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 66%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), visibly different at ΔE 10.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B153Drgb(27, 21, 61)hsl(249, 49%, 16%)hsv(249, 66%, 24%)cmyk(56%, 66%, 0%, 76%)oklch(22.9% 0.074 285.9)lab(9.52% 12.98 -25.22)lch(9.52% 28.37 297.24)What #1B153D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1B153D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B153D Channel Values
How #1B153D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 27 · G 21 · B 61 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 49% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 66% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.2:1 vs white · 1.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B153D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1B153D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B153D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1B153D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1B153D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#1B153D#16163D#18163D#17173D#19163D#121D1D#161A2D#1B1B1BUsing #1B153D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b153d: #1B153D;background-color: #1B153D;colors: { 'color-1b153d': '#1B153D' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.082, blue: 0.239)<color name="color_1b153d">#1B153D</color>fill="#1B153D"More Blue Colors
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#1B153D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B153D?
#1B153D is a darkest blue — rgb(27, 21, 61) in RGB and hsl(249, 49%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.64.
What is the RGB value of #1B153D?
#1B153D is rgb(27, 21, 61) — red 27, green 21, and blue 61 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B153D?
#1B153D converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 66%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B153D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B153D scores 17.2:1 against white and 1.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B153D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B153D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 28.45, which is a different colour altogether.
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