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What color is 1B2536?

The RGB color code for color number #1B2536 is RGB(27, 37, 54). In the RGB color model, #1B2536 has a red value of 27, a green value of 37, and a blue value of 54. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 50.0% cyan, 31.5% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 78.8% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 33.3 % saturation, and 15.9 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B2536 has a hue of 217.8° (degrees), 50.0 % saturation and 21.2 % brightness/value.



Color 1B2536 is cool or warm?

Color 1B2536 is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B2536? (For interior and product design)

1B2536 has an LRV of nearly 2. By LRV value, it is a very dark color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



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#1B2536

Light Color


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Is #1B2536 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B2536 meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards, minimum contrast ratio standards between text and background colors. The WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) provides global standards for readable web content.

WCAG Recommendations - Large Text: above 18pt or 14pt bold. Normal Text: below 18pt or 14pt bold.

  • Minimum contrast ratio (AA): 4.5 for normal text and 3 for large text.
  • Enhanced contrast ratio (AAA): 7 for normal text and 4.5 for large text.





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Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


HEX #1B2536 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 37, 54)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
37 (14.5%)
Blue
54 (21.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
50.00%
Magenta
31.48%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
78.82%

HSL

HSL(217.78deg, 33.3 %, 15.9 %)

Hue
217.78°
Saturation
33.33 %.
Lightness
15.88 %.

RYB

RYB(173, 183, 211)
Red
173 (68.0%)
Yellow
183 (71.8%)
Blue
211 (82.9%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
217.78°
Saturation
50.00 %.
Brightness / Value
21.18 %.

HWB

H: 217.78°

W: 10.59 %

B: 78.82 %

XYZ

X : 1.78

Y : 1.82

Z : 3.75

YXY

Y1 : 1.82

X : 0.24

Y2 : 0.25

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 85.49%

Y : 78.82%


LRV

~ 1.8 %

Munsell Color System

2.7PB 1.3/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 14.53

A : 1.18

B : -12.43

CIE-Lch

L : 14.53

C : 12.48

H : 275.44

CIE-Luv

L : 14.53

U : -4.06

V : -11.7

Hunter-Lab

L : 13.5

A : -0.1

B : -7.01






Color Names and Paint



Color Name of HEX #1B2536


Here are the colors similar to 1B2536. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.



#232F3E
Squid Ink
ΔE - 3.72 (96.3% similar)
#2F3349
Peacoat
ΔE - 6.33 (93.7% similar)
#16161D
Eigengrau
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#2A2F4D
Dark Byzantine Blue
ΔE - 7.46 (92.5% similar)




Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS


Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B2536.


#252A36
PANTONE 4280 C
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)
#1C1F2A
PANTONE 532 C
ΔE - 3.89 (96.1% similar)
#1F2A44
PANTONE 533 C
ΔE - 4.37 (95.6% similar)
#131E29
PANTONE 7547 C
ΔE - 4.45 (95.6% similar)


Pantone TCX


Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B2536.




RAL Classic


RAL Classic color similar/equivalent to 1B2536.


#1A2B3C
RAL 5011 - Steel Blue
ΔE - 3.49 (96.5% similar)
#191E28
RAL 5004 - Black Blue
ΔE - 4.03 (96.0% similar)
#193153
RAL 5013 - Cobalt Blue
ΔE - 7.16 (92.8% similar)
#0F3052
RAL 5026 - Pearl Night Blue
ΔE - 7.32 (92.7% similar)


RAL Design


RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B2536.






Paint color for Hex #1B2536


Here are the paint colors similar to 1B2536. Delta E (ΔE) is the measure of the difference between two colors. Delta E is measured on a scale from 0 to 100, where 0 means exact match, and 100 is the highest difference.


Valspar

Hex color 1B2536 similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B2536 to Valspar


#2B3140
Blue Coal (4011-3)
ΔE - 4.28 (95.7% similar)
#2A364E
Nightfall (8003-46G)
ΔE - 6.04 (94.0% similar)
#22262B
Tuxedo (8006-8G)
ΔE - 6.54 (93.5% similar)
#292F35
Deep Space Echo (T691)
ΔE - 6.93 (93.1% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B2536 similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B2536 to Sherwin Williams


#2B3441
Anchors Aweigh (SW 9179)
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)
#283849
In the Navy (SW 9178)
ΔE - 6.52 (93.5% similar)
#2F3D4C
Naval (SW 6244)
ΔE - 8.08 (91.9% similar)
#31363A
Inkwell (SW 6992)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B2536 similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B2536 to Benjamin Moore


#2E3549
Old Navy (2063-10)
ΔE - 5.66 (94.3% similar)
#2F394B
Deep Royal (2061-10)
ΔE - 6.37 (93.6% similar)
#2B3B4C
North Sea (CC-932)
ΔE - 7.41 (92.6% similar)
#323A43
Polo Blue (2062-10)
ΔE - 8.14 (91.9% similar)


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B2536 similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B2536 to Dunn-Edwards


#343B4E
Old Mill (DEA 185)
ΔE - 7.36 (92.6% similar)
#343E54
Black River Falls (DEA 189)
ΔE - 8.27 (91.7% similar)
#353F51
Dark & Stormy (DET 572)
ΔE - 8.31 (91.7% similar)
#383E5D
Singing the Blues (DET 576)
ΔE - 10.47 (89.5% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B2536 similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B2536 to Behr


#3B4354
Indigo Ink (HDC-CL-26A)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)
#404457
Manhattan Blue (MQ5-09)
ΔE - 10.72 (89.3% similar)
#35475B
Compass Blue (MQ5-54)
ΔE - 11.08 (88.9% similar)
#3F425C
Majestic Blue (HDC-MD-01)
ΔE - 11.24 (88.8% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B2536 similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B2536 to PPG Paints


#3A405A
Victory Blue (PPG1165-7)
ΔE - 10.07 (89.9% similar)
#404149
Napoleon (PPG1013-7)
ΔE - 10.77 (89.2% similar)
#384A66
Annapolis Blue (PPG1164-7)
ΔE - 12.40 (87.6% similar)
#3C3D3D
Starless Sky (PPG0995-7)
ΔE - 12.44 (87.6% similar)







Color Combinations


#1B2536 color palettes and scheme combination


Monochromatic Color Palette

Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.

Analogous Color Palette

Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.

Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.




Complementary / Opposite Color



1B2536
Squid Ink*

362C1B
Dark Olive Drab*


Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.


What is the contrasting color of #1B2536?

Color that best contrast with #1B2536 is #362C1B, color name is Dark Olive Drab*
Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.


What color compliments #1B2536?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B2536 is #362C1B, color name is Dark Olive Drab*.





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