#1B375A Color
#1B375A is rgb(27, 55, 90) in RGB, hsl(213, 54%, 23%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 39%, 0%, 65%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B375Argb(27, 55, 90)hsl(213, 54%, 23%)hsv(213, 70%, 35%)cmyk(70%, 39%, 0%, 65%)oklch(33.4% 0.071 255)lab(22.31% -0.98 -24.61)lch(22.31% 24.63 267.72)What #1B375A 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 #1B375A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B375A Channel Values
How #1B375A 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 55 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 54% · L 23% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 70% · V 35% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 65% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.06:1 vs white · 1.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B375A 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 #1B375A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B375A; 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 #1B375A
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 #1B375A 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.
#1B375A#33335A#2B355A#30305A#29335A#093D3D#123B4A#363636Using #1B375A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b375a: #1B375A;background-color: #1B375A;colors: { 'color-1b375a': '#1B375A' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.216, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_1b375a">#1B375A</color>fill="#1B375A"More Blue Colors
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#1B375A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B375A?
#1B375A is a dark blue — rgb(27, 55, 90) in RGB and hsl(213, 54%, 23%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #1B375A?
#1B375A is rgb(27, 55, 90) — red 27, green 55, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B375A?
#1B375A converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 39%, 0%, 65%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B375A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1B375A scores 12.06:1 against white and 1.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B375A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B375A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 25.15, which is a different colour altogether.
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