Metallic Blue color hex code is #1B3D81

What is Metallic Blue Color?

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Metallic Blue has the hex code #1B3D81. The equivalent RGB values are (27, 61, 129), which means it is composed of 12% red, 28% green and 59% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:79 M:53 Y:0 K:49. In the HSV/HSB scale, Metallic Blue has a hue of 220°, 79% saturation and a brightness value of 51%.
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.

Metallic Blue is not part of the web colors list and, therefore, cannot be used by name in HTML and CSS code. The best way to apply the color to a web page is to put in its hex, RGB or HSL values. Please also note that the metallic blue CMYK numbers mentioned on this page are only approximations and have been calculated from the hex code using well-known formulae.

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Metallic Blue Color Codes

Hex Code	#1B3D81
RGB Values	(27, 61, 129)
CMYK Values	(79%, 53%, 0%, 49%)
HSV/HSB Values	(220°, 79%, 51%)
Closest Web Safe	#333399
Inverse Color	#E4C27E [Gold (Crayola)]
Closest Pantone®	7687 C
Closest RAL	5002 [Ultramarine blue]
Complementary Color	#815F1B [Field Drab]

Metallic Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average	#484848
Desaturated	#4E4E4E
Weighted Average (Most Common)	#3A3A3A
Weighted Average (Luma)	#3B3B3B
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)	#7F7F7F

Metallic Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1B3D81. Complementary color is 815F1B

Complementary Palette

The complement of Metallic Blue is Field Drab with the hex code #815F1B. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1B3D81 color is offered by #815F1B. 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 (1B3D81, 2C1B81 and 1B7081)

Analogous Palette

The analogous colors of Metallic Blue (#1B3D81) are Persian Indigo (#2C1B81) and Blue Sapphire (#1B7081). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Metallic Blue with a 30° separation on either side. 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 (1B3D81, 812C1B and 70811B)

Split-Complementary Palette

As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Metallic Blue (#1B3D81) are #812C1B (Kobe) and #70811B (Olive Drab (#3)). 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 (1B3D81, 811B3D and 3D811B)

Triadic Palette

Metallic Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #811B3D (Claret) and #3D811B (Sap Green) along with #1B3D81 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 (1B3D81, 811B3D, 815F1B and 1B815F)

Tetradic Palette

The tetradic palette of Metallic Blue has four colors - #811B3D (Claret), #815F1B (Field Drab) and #1B815F (Deep Green-Cyan Turquoise) in addition to the base color (#1B3D81). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.

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Square color palette with (1B3D81, 811B70, 815F1B and 1B812C)

Square Palette

Metallic Blue square color palette has #811B70 (Midnight), #815F1B (Field Drab) and #1B812C (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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Metallic Blue Color Rainbow Palette

Our Metallic Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB 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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