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HEX 1B68DD - #1B68DD, RGB(27,104,221) Color


Color Name: Celtic Blue*
Hex Color Code: #1B68DD
RGB Color Code: RGB(27, 104, 221)
CMYK Values*: 87.8%, 52.9%, 0.0%, 13.3%



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What color is 1B68DD?

The RGB color code for color number #1B68DD is RGB(27, 104, 221). In the RGB color model, #1B68DD has a red value of 27, a green value of 104, and a blue value of 221. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 87.8% cyan, 52.9% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 13.3% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 216.2° (degrees), 78.2 % saturation, and 48.6 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B68DD has a hue of 216.2° (degrees), 87.8 % saturation and 86.7 % brightness/value.



Color 1B68DD is cool or warm?

Color 1B68DD is a cool color.



What is the LRV of #1B68DD? (For interior and product design)

1B68DD has an LRV of nearly 15. By LRV value, it is a medium 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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#1B68DD

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Compare LRV 15 of #1B68DD with dark and light Color




Is #1B68DD Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)

Check if the color 1B68DD 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 #1B68DD color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(27, 104, 221)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
104 (40.8%)
Blue
221 (86.7%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
87.78%
Magenta
52.94%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
13.33%

HSL

HSL(216.19deg, 78.2 %, 48.6 %)

Hue
216.19°
Saturation
78.23 %.
Lightness
48.63 %.

RYB

RYB(24, 36, 164)
Red
24 (9.6%)
Yellow
36 (14.2%)
Blue
164 (64.5%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
216.19°
Saturation
87.78 %.
Brightness / Value
86.67 %.

HWB

H: 216.19°

W: 10.59 %

B: 13.33 %

XYZ

X : 18.45

Y : 15.35

Z : 70.4

YXY

Y1 : 15.35

X : 0.18

Y2 : 0.15

CMY

C : 89.41%

M : 59.22%

Y : 13.33%


LRV

~ 15.4 %

Munsell Color System

4.5PB 4.4/15.8

CIE-Lab

L : 46.12

A : 21.78

B : -65.84

CIE-Lch

L : 46.12

C : 69.35

H : 288.31

CIE-Luv

L : 46.12

U : -22.4

V : -100.66

Hunter-Lab

L : 39.18

A : 15.49

B : -79.09






Color Names, Similar Colors and Paint


Color Name of HEX #1B68DD

Here are the colors similar to 1B68DD. 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.

#246BCE
Celtic Blue
ΔE - 2.12 (97.9% similar)
#0066CC
Bright Navy Blue
ΔE - 2.95 (97.1% similar)
#446CCF
Han Blue (Chinese Plue)
ΔE - 3.18 (96.8% similar)
#306AC0
YInMn Blue
ΔE - 3.22 (96.8% similar)


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL and other color matching system


Pantone PMS

Pantone PMS color similar/equivalent to 1B68DD.

#2D68C4
PANTONE 2386 C
ΔE - 2.74 (97.3% similar)
#0762C8
PANTONE 2387 C
ΔE - 3.58 (96.4% similar)
#006AC6
PANTONE 2175 C
ΔE - 4.16 (95.8% similar)
#0072CE
PANTONE 285 C
ΔE - 5.32 (94.7% similar)

Pantone TCX

Pantone TCX color similar/equivalent to 1B68DD.


RAL Design

RAL Design color similar/equivalent to 1B68DD.


Pantone TPX

Pantone TPX color similar/equivalent to 1B68DD.

#5072A7
Blue Yonder
ΔE - 6.82 (93.2% similar)

British Standard 4800

British Standard 4800 color similar/equivalent to 1B68DD.

#3876AB
BS 20-E-53 - Blue
ΔE - 7.27 (92.7% similar)


Paint color for Hex #1B68DD

Here are the paint colors similar to 1B68DD. 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.


Dunn-Edwards

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to Dunn-Edwards

#326AB1
Dover Straits (DE 5866)
ΔE - 4.83 (95.2% similar)
#4470B0
Pacific Blues (DET 586)
ΔE - 5.24 (94.8% similar)
#186DB6
Beautiful Blue (DEA 136)
ΔE - 6.02 (94.0% similar)
#466F97
Postwar Boom (DET 584)
ΔE - 7.07 (92.9% similar)


PPG Paints

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to PPG Paints

#356FAD
Nocturne Shade (PPG1244-6)
ΔE - 5.63 (94.4% similar)
#2863AD
Rainbow Bright (PPG1243-7)
ΔE - 5.77 (94.2% similar)
#5072B1
Cenote (PPG17-02)
ΔE - 6.27 (93.7% similar)
#3C7AC2
Royal Plume (PPG1243-6)
ΔE - 6.80 (93.2% similar)


Behr

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to Behr

#496EAD
New Age Blue (PPU15-05)
ΔE - 5.68 (94.3% similar)
#2B6BAA
Electric Blue (MQ4-24)
ΔE - 6.03 (94.0% similar)
#4467A7
Indigo Batik (P530-6)
ΔE - 6.24 (93.8% similar)
#366FA6
Mega Blue (P520-6)
ΔE - 6.26 (93.7% similar)


Benjamin Moore

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to Benjamin Moore

#3D74AC
Athens Blue (797)
ΔE - 6.29 (93.7% similar)
#0066B1
Big Country Blue (2066-30)
ΔE - 6.59 (93.4% similar)
#3862A3
Mosaic (CC-874)
ΔE - 6.73 (93.3% similar)
#396998
Old Glory (811)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)


Valspar

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to Valspar

#2B63A0
Zydeco (V036-3)
ΔE - 7.03 (93.0% similar)
#28679E
In the Nick (8001-44F)
ΔE - 7.33 (92.7% similar)
#557AB1
Deepest Periwinkle (P074)
ΔE - 7.70 (92.3% similar)
#0169A7
Peek-A-Boo Blue (4007-10C)
ΔE - 8.21 (91.8% similar)


Sherwin Williams

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to Sherwin Williams

#4E739F
Lupine (SW 6810)
ΔE - 7.04 (93.0% similar)
#4C6B8A
Revel Blue (SW 6530)
ΔE - 8.64 (91.4% similar)
#016EA7
Blue Chip (SW 6959)
ΔE - 9.11 (90.9% similar)
#506B84
Denim (SW 6523)
ΔE - 9.74 (90.3% similar)


Farrow & Ball

Hex color 1B68DD similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of hex #1B68DD to Farrow & Ball

#4280B8
Pea Flower Tea (CB12)
ΔE - 9.12 (90.9% similar)
#6A8FB2
Cook's Blue (237)
ΔE - 14.04 (86.0% similar)
#4A5B6B
Stiffkey Blue (281)
ΔE - 14.78 (85.2% similar)
#5C6576
Wine Dark (308)
ΔE - 16.89 (83.1% similar)







Color Combinations


#1B68DD 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



1B68DD
Celtic Blue*

DD901B
Harvest Gold*


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 #1B68DD?

Color that best contrast with #1B68DD is #DD901B, color name is Harvest Gold*
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 #1B68DD?

Complementary or Opposite color for #1B68DD is #DD901B, color name is Harvest Gold*.





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