#1B295F Color
#1B295F is rgb(27, 41, 95) in RGB, hsl(228, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 57%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B295Frgb(27, 41, 95)hsl(228, 56%, 24%)hsv(228, 72%, 37%)cmyk(72%, 57%, 0%, 63%)oklch(30.3% 0.098 268.9)lab(18.04% 9.99 -34.70)lch(18.04% 36.11 286.06)What #1B295F 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 #1B295F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B295F Channel Values
How #1B295F 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 41 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.73:1 vs white · 1.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B295F 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 #1B295F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B295F; 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 #1B295F
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 #1B295F 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.
#1B295F#27275F#23285F#25255F#21275F#003434#0D3049#2D2D2DUsing #1B295F in Code
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--color-1b295f: #1B295F;background-color: #1B295F;colors: { 'color-1b295f': '#1B295F' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.161, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_1b295f">#1B295F</color>fill="#1B295F"More Blue Colors
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#1B295F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B295F?
#1B295F is a dark blue — rgb(27, 41, 95) in RGB and hsl(228, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.4.
What is the RGB value of #1B295F?
#1B295F is rgb(27, 41, 95) — red 27, green 41, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B295F?
#1B295F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 57%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B295F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B295F scores 13.73:1 against white and 1.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B295F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B295F 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 18.58, which is visibly different.
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