#1B2843 Hex Code
Color Name: Yankees Blue
What is hex #1B2843 Color?
The color name of hex code #1B2843 is Yankees Blue. The RGB values are (27, 40, 67) which means it is composed of
20% red, 30% green and 50% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:60 M:40 Y:0 K:74. In the HSV/HSB scale, #1B2843 has a hue of 221°, 60% saturation and a brightness value of 26%.
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 #1B2843 Color Codes
| Color Name | Yankees Blue |
| RGB Values | (27, 40, 67) |
| CMYK Values | (60%, 40%, 0%, 74%) |
| HSV/HSB Values | (221°, 60%, 26%) |
| Closest Web Safe | #333333 |
| Inverse Color | #E4D7BC [Bone] |
| Closest Pantone® | 533 C |
| Closest RAL | 5011 [Steel blue] |
| Complementary Color | #43361B [Olive Drab #7] |
| #1B2843 Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
|---|---|
| Simple Average | #2D2D2D |
| Desaturated | #2F2F2F |
| Weighted Average (Most Common) | #272727 |
| Weighted Average (Luma) | #272727 |
| Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #696969 |
Hex #1B2843 Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of #1B2843 is #43361B which is called Olive Drab #7. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1B2843 color is offered by #43361B. 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.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of #1B2843 are #221B43 and #1B3C43, called Yankees Blue and MSU Green, respectively. In the RGB color wheel, they are located to the right and left of #1B2843 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.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of #1B2843 are #43221B (Bistre) and #3C431B (Olive Drab #7). 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.
Triadic Palette
#1B2843 triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #431B28 (Temptress) and #28431B (Black Leather Jacket) along with #1B2843, 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.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of #1B2843 has #431B28 (Temptress), #43361B (Olive Drab #7) and #1B4336 (MSU Green). 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.
Square Palette
The square color palette of #1B2843 contains #431B3C (Dark Purple), #43361B (Olive Drab #7) and #1B4322 (Cal Poly Pomona Green). 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.
Hex #1B2843 Rainbow Colors Palette
Our #1B2843 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.
Tints, Tones & Shades of 1B2843 Color
Tints
495369- 5F697B
- 767E8E
- 8D94A1
- A4A9B4
- BBBFC7
- D1D4D9
- E8EAEC
Tones
- 2F3A4F
- 394255
- 434B5B
- 4E5462
- 585D68
- 62666E
- 6C6E74
- 76777A
Shades
- 162036
- 131C2F
- 101828
- 0E1422
- 0B101B
- 080C14
- 05080D
- 030407
#1B2843 Color Patterns
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#1B2843 Gingham Checks
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#1B2843 Honeycomb Pattern
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#1B2843 Houndstooth Pattern
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#1B2843 Trellis Pattern
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#1B2843 Plaid Pattern
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Color names have been derived from known and trusted lists OR have been formulated by us. They are close approximations and may not translate to exact names. Also, color is perceived and named differently in cultures and communities around the world. As per studies, only a handful of colors are interpretted and named in the same way across the globe.
