#1B76FE Color
#1B76FE is rgb(27, 118, 254) in RGB, hsl(216, 99%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 54%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1B76FErgb(27, 118, 254)hsl(216, 99%, 55%)hsv(216, 89%, 100%)cmyk(89%, 54%, 0%, 0%)oklch(59.7% 0.219 259.5)lab(50.97% 15.18 -76.14)lch(50.97% 77.64 281.27)What #1B76FE 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 #1B76FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1B76FE Channel Values
How #1B76FE 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 118 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 99% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 89% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1B76FE 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 #1B76FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1B76FE; 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 #1B76FE
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 #1B76FE 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.
#1B76FE#6D6DFE#5771FE#6363FF#506BFE#009191#0087C6#7D7D7DUsing #1B76FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1b76fe: #1B76FE;background-color: #1B76FE;colors: { 'color-1b76fe': '#1B76FE' }Color(red: 0.106, green: 0.463, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_1b76fe">#1B76FE</color>fill="#1B76FE"More Blue Colors
#1B76FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1B76FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1B76FE?
#1B76FE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(27, 118, 254) in RGB and hsl(216, 99%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.92.
What is the RGB value of #1B76FE?
#1B76FE is rgb(27, 118, 254) — red 27, green 118, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1B76FE?
#1B76FE converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 54%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1B76FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1B76FE scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1B76FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1B76FE 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 10.68, which is visibly different.
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