#1B1570 Color
#1B1570 is rgb(27, 21, 112) in RGB, hsl(244, 68%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 81%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.98. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B1570rgb(27, 21, 112)hsl(244, 68%, 26%)hsv(244, 81%, 44%)cmyk(76%, 81%, 0%, 56%)oklch(28.4% 0.147 274.5)lab(14.19% 28.58 -52.11)lch(14.19% 59.43 298.74)What #1B1570 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 #1B1570, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B1570 Channel Values
How #1B1570 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 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 68% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 81% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 81% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.13:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B1570 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 #1B1570
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B1570; 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 #1B1570
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 #1B1570 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.
#1B1570#161670#181670#171770#191670#002E2E#002650#262626Using #1B1570 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b1570: #1B1570;background-color: #1B1570;colors: { 'color-1b1570': '#1B1570' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.082, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_1b1570">#1B1570</color>fill="#1B1570"More Blue Colors
#1B1570 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B1570 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B1570?
#1B1570 is a dark blue — rgb(27, 21, 112) in RGB and hsl(244, 68%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.98.
What is the RGB value of #1B1570?
#1B1570 is rgb(27, 21, 112) — red 27, green 21, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B1570?
#1B1570 converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 81%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B1570 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B1570 scores 15.13:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B1570 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B1570 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 2.98, which is very hard to tell apart.
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