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#1B5580 Hex Code

Color Name: Blue Sapphire

What is hex #1B5580 Color?

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The color name of hex code #1B5580 is Blue Sapphire. The RGB values are (27, 85, 128) which means it is composed of 11% red, 35% green and 53% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:79 M:34 Y:0 K:50. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1B5580 has a hue of 206°, 79% saturation and a brightness value of 50%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.

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Hex #1B5580 Color Codes

Color NameBlue Sapphire
RGB Values(27, 85, 128)
CMYK Values(79%, 34%, 0%, 50%)
HSV/HSB Values(206°, 79%, 50%)
Closest Web Safe#336699
Inverse Color#E4AA7F [Tumbleweed]
Closest Pantone®7700 C
Closest RAL5019 [Capri blue]
Complementary Color#80461B [Russet]
#1B5580 Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#505050
Desaturated#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Most Common)#484848
Weighted Average (Luma)#4C4C4C
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#8F8F8F

Hex #1B5580 Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1B5580. Complementary color is 80461B

Complementary Palette

The complement of #1B5580 is #80461B which is called Russet. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1B5580 color is offered by #80461B. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.

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Analogous color palette with (1B5580, 1B2380 and 1B8079)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of #1B5580 are #1B2380 and #1B8079, called St. Patrick's Blue and Celadon Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1B5580 with a 30° separation. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.

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Split Complementary color palette with (1B5580, 801B23 and 80791B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1B5580 are #801B23 (Antique Ruby) and #80791B (Spanish Bistre). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.

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Triadic color palette with (1B5580, 801B55 and 55801B)

Triadic Palette

#1B5580 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #801B55 (French Plum) and #55801B (Sap Green) along with #1B5580, our main color, create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.

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Tetradic color palette with (1B5580, 801B55, 80461B and 1B8046)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of #1B5580 has #801B55 (French Plum), #80461B (Russet) and #1B8046 (Salem). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors a little bit to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (1B5580, 791B80, 80461B and 23801B)

Square Palette

The square color palette of #1B5580 contains #791B80 (Midnight), #80461B (Russet) and #23801B (Forest Green (Web)). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.

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Hex #1B5580 Rainbow Colors Palette

Our #1B5580 rainbow color palette is based on the RGB color model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of 1B5580 Color

Tints

  • Transparent 497799497799
  • Transparent 5F88A65F88A6
  • Transparent 7699B37699B3
  • Transparent 8DAAC08DAAC0
  • Transparent A4BBCCA4BBCC
  • Transparent BBCCD9BBCCD9
  • Transparent D1DDE6D1DDE6
  • Transparent E8EEF2E8EEF2

Tones

  • Transparent 2F5E802F5E80
  • Transparent 396280396280
  • Transparent 436680436680
  • Transparent 4E6B804E6B80
  • Transparent 586F80586F80
  • Transparent 627380627380
  • Transparent 6C77806C7780
  • Transparent 767C80767C80

Shades

  • Transparent 164466164466
  • Transparent 133C5A133C5A
  • Transparent 10334D10334D
  • Transparent 0E2B400E2B40
  • Transparent 0B22330B2233
  • Transparent 081A26081A26
  • Transparent 05111A05111A
  • Transparent 03090D03090D

#1B5580 Color Patterns

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