HEX 1B74A3 - #1B74A3, RGB(27,116,163) Color
| Color Name: | Cerulean* |
| Hex Color Code: | #1B74A3 |
| RGB Color Code: | RGB(27, 116, 163) |
| CMYK Values*: | 83.4%, 28.8%, 0.0%, 36.1% |
What color is 1B74A3?
The RGB color code for color number #1B74A3 is RGB(27, 116, 163). In the RGB color model, #1B74A3 has a red value of 27, a green value of 116, and a blue value of 163. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 83.4% cyan, 28.8% magenta, 0.0% yellow, and 36.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 71.6 % saturation, and 37.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, #1B74A3 has a hue of 200.7° (degrees), 83.4 % saturation and 63.9 % brightness/value.
Color 1B74A3 is cool or warm?
Color 1B74A3 is a cool color.
What is the LRV of #1B74A3? (For interior and product design)
1B74A3 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.
Dark Color
#1B74A3
Light Color
Compare LRV 15 of #1B74A3 with dark and light Color
Is #1B74A3 Readable? WCAG Contrast Checker (For digital design)
Check if the color 1B74A3 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 #1B74A3 color codes / color number / color space conversions - RGBA, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
RGBA / RGB
RGB(27, 116, 163)
Red
27 (10.6%)
Green
116 (45.5%)
Blue
163 (63.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
83.44%
Magenta
28.83%
Yellow
0.00%
Key
36.08%
HSL
HSL(200.74deg, 71.6 %, 37.3 %)
Hue
200.74°
Saturation
71.58 %.
Lightness
37.25 %.
RYB
RYB(53, 90, 161)
Red
53 (20.8%)
Yellow
90 (35.4%)
Blue
161 (63.0%)
HSV/HSB
Hue
200.74°
Saturation
83.44 %.
Brightness / Value
63.92 %.
HWB
H: 200.74°
W: 10.59 %
B: 36.08 %
XYZ
X : 13.31
Y : 15.37
Z : 36.92
YXY
Y1 : 15.37
X : 0.2
Y2 : 0.23
CMY
C : 89.41%
M : 54.51%
Y : 36.08%
LRV
~ 15.4 %
Munsell Color System
2.4B 4.4/11.9
CIE-Lab
L : 46.13
A : -8.18
B : -32.33
CIE-Lch
L : 46.13
C : 33.35
H : 255.79
CIE-Luv
L : 46.13
U : -28.61
V : -46.93
Hunter-Lab
L : 39.2
A : -8.01
B : -28.39
Color Names and Paint
Color Name of HEX #1B74A3
Here are the colors similar to 1B74A3. 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.
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Paint color for Hex #1B74A3
Here are the paint colors similar to 1B74A3. 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.
Benjamin Moore
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Sherwin Williams
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Dunn-Edwards
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Valspar
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Behr
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Color Combinations
#1B74A3 color palettes and scheme combination
051720
0D364B
145577
1B74A3
2293CF
44AAE0
70BEE7
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.
1BA34A
1BA38E
1B74A3
1B30A3
4A1BA3
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.
1B74A3
A31B74
74A31B
Triadic Color Palette
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
1B74A3
8E1BA3
A34A1B
30A31B
Tetradic Color Palette
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
1B74A3
3181AC
488FB5
5F9DBE
76ABC7
8DB9D1
A3C7DA
BAD5E3
D1E3EC
E8F1F5
FFFFFF
1B74A3
186892
155C82
125172
104561
0D3A51
0A2E41
082230
051720
020B10
000000
Complementary / Opposite Color
1B74A3
Cerulean*
A34A1B
Sienna (Web)*
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 #1B74A3?
Color that best contrast with #1B74A3 is #A34A1B,
color name is Sienna (Web)*
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 #1B74A3?
Complementary or Opposite color for #1B74A3 is #A34A1B, color name is Sienna (Web)*.
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