#1B4A8C

Color Details

HEX
#1B4A8C
RGB
rgb(27, 74, 140)
HSL
hsl(215, 68%, 33%)
CMYK
cmyk(81%, 47%, 0%, 45%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.73:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #1b4a8c
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail
White on #1b4a8c
Contrast 8.73:1 AAA
#1b4a8c on Black
Contrast 2.40:1 Fail
#1b4a8c on White
Contrast 8.73:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#496ea3
#7692ba
#a4b7d1
#163b70
#102c54
#0b1e38

Complement & Analogous

#8d5e1b
#241b8d
#1b848d

Triadic

#8d1b4b
#4b8d1b

Monochrome

#0b1e38 #102c54 #1b4a8c #7692ba #a4b7d1 #d1dbe8

Analogous

#1b848d #5fa9af #1b4a8c #5049a4 #241b8d #1d1671

Complementary Mix

#102c54 #1b4a8c #7692ba #8d5e1b #b5966b #5c3d12

Nearby Colors

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#1b4a8d
#1b4a7c
#1b4a9c

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About #1B4A8C

#1B4A8C converts to RGB(27, 74, 140) and HSL(215, 68%, 33%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#1B4A8C FAQs

What is the RGB value of #1B4A8C?
RGB: 27, 74, 140. Copy as CSS: rgb(27, 74, 140)
Is #1B4A8C a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #1B4A8C?
Complement: #8d5e1b.
Does #1B4A8C have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.73:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.40:1 (Fails AA).