#1B2EBB Color
#1B2EBB is rgb(27, 46, 187) in RGB, hsl(233, 75%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 75%, 0%, 27%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.17. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B2EBBrgb(27, 46, 187)hsl(233, 75%, 42%)hsv(233, 86%, 73%)cmyk(86%, 75%, 0%, 27%)oklch(40.6% 0.216 267.3)lab(27.34% 36.94 -76.64)lch(27.34% 85.08 295.73)What #1B2EBB 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 #1B2EBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B2EBB Channel Values
How #1B2EBB 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 46 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 75% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 86% · V 73% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 27% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.74:1 vs white · 2.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B2EBB 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 #1B2EBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B2EBB; 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 #1B2EBB
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 #1B2EBB 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.
#1B2EBB#2B2BBB#262CBB#2929BB#242BBB#005353#004789#444444Using #1B2EBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b2ebb: #1B2EBB;background-color: #1B2EBB;colors: { 'color-1b2ebb': '#1B2EBB' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.180, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_1b2ebb">#1B2EBB</color>fill="#1B2EBB"More Blue Colors
#1B2EBB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B2EBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B2EBB?
#1B2EBB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(27, 46, 187) in RGB and hsl(233, 75%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.17.
What is the RGB value of #1B2EBB?
#1B2EBB is rgb(27, 46, 187) — red 27, green 46, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B2EBB?
#1B2EBB converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 75%, 0%, 27%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B2EBB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B2EBB scores 9.74:1 against white and 2.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B2EBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B2EBB 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.62, which is visibly different.
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