#1B306F Color
#1B306F is rgb(27, 48, 111) in RGB, hsl(225, 61%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 57%, 0%, 56%) 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 5.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B306Frgb(27, 48, 111)hsl(225, 61%, 27%)hsv(225, 76%, 44%)cmyk(76%, 57%, 0%, 56%)oklch(33.3% 0.113 266.4)lab(21.31% 10.69 -39.83)lch(21.31% 41.24 285.02)What #1B306F 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 #1B306F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B306F Channel Values
How #1B306F 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 48 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 61% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 76% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.36:1 vs white · 1.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B306F 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 #1B306F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B306F; 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 #1B306F
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 #1B306F 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.
#1B306F#2D2D6F#272E6F#2A2A6F#252D6F#003C3C#043855#343434Using #1B306F in Code
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--color-1b306f: #1B306F;background-color: #1B306F;colors: { 'color-1b306f': '#1B306F' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.188, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_1b306f">#1B306F</color>fill="#1B306F"More Blue Colors
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#1B306F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B306F?
#1B306F is a dark blue — rgb(27, 48, 111) in RGB and hsl(225, 61%, 27%) 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 5.85.
What is the RGB value of #1B306F?
#1B306F is rgb(27, 48, 111) — red 27, green 48, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B306F?
#1B306F converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 57%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B306F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B306F scores 12.36:1 against white and 1.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B306F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B306F 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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