#1B355F Color
#1B355F is rgb(27, 53, 95) in RGB, hsl(217, 56%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 44%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B355Frgb(27, 53, 95)hsl(217, 56%, 24%)hsv(217, 72%, 37%)cmyk(72%, 44%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.2% 0.081 259.6)lab(21.91% 1.94 -28.52)lch(21.91% 28.58 273.89)What #1B355F 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 #1B355F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B355F Channel Values
How #1B355F 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 53 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 217° · S 56% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 217° · S 72% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.2:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B355F 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 #1B355F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B355F; 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 #1B355F
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 #1B355F 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.
#1B355F#32325F#2A335F#2E2E5F#28315F#033C3C#0F394C#353535Using #1B355F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b355f: #1B355F;background-color: #1B355F;colors: { 'color-1b355f': '#1B355F' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.208, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_1b355f">#1B355F</color>fill="#1B355F"More Blue Colors
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#1B355F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B355F?
#1B355F is a dark blue — rgb(27, 53, 95) in RGB and hsl(217, 56%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #1B355F?
#1B355F is rgb(27, 53, 95) — red 27, green 53, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B355F?
#1B355F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 44%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B355F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B355F scores 12.2:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B355F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B355F 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 25.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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