Information about #1A272E color

#1A272E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1A272E belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(26, 39, 46) (10.2% red, 15.3% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 8 / 3 / 0 / 82 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1A272E presents itself as a softly balanced azure — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Bledisloe (#19282B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark (#1B2431) and Black Pearl (#1E272C).

In RGB terms — rgb(26, 39, 46) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1A272E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1A272E color variations

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#1A272E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1A272E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Kermadec color link
Kermadec

#1D2C2A

Madagascar color link
Madagascar

#172E2C

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1A272E
  • RGB26, 39, 46
  • CMYK8, 3, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(26, 39, 46)
  • HSL201°, 28%, 14%
  • HSL Precise201°, 27.778%, 14.118%
  • HSV201°, 43%, 18%
  • HSB201°, 43%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.102
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.180
  • GLSLvec3(0.102, 0.153, 0.180)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.102, 0.153, 0.180, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.102, 0.153, 0.180)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB10.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1A272E
  • DECIMAL ID1713966
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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