#1B5D7A

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1B5D7A

When working with digital screens, the color #1B5D7A is rendered by mixing light. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(27, 93, 122).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 78% cyan, 24% magenta, 0% yellow, and 52% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1B5D7A
RGB27, 93, 122
HSL198.3°, 63.8%, 29.2%
CMYK78%, 24%, 0%, 52%
HSV198.3°, 77.9%, 47.8%
LAB36.9, -9.9, -22.2
XYZ7.9, 9.5, 19.8
Decimal1793402

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.26:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.89:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.94:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.46:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1B5D7A; }
.text-color { color: #1B5D7A; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1B5D7A; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F