All About Color Biscay

#1B3162

Biscay is a deep, rich blue, reminiscent of the clear waters of the Biscay Bay. It's a color that evokes a sense of depth and tranquility, perfect for creating a serene and peaceful environment.

About Biscay

Biscay is a dark blue color with the hex code #1B3162. In RGB it is red 27, green 49, blue 98; in HSL it is hue 221°, saturation 57%, lightness 25%; in CMYK it is 72%, 50%, 0%, 62%. Its contrast ratio is 12.63:1 on white and 1.66:1 on black.

#1B3162 Color Conversion

Hex triplet1B, 31, 62
CMYK72.45%, 50.00%, 0.00%, 61.57%
RGB Decimal27, 49, 98
HSL221°, 57%, 25%
RGB Octal33, 61, 142
HSV (HSB)221.41°, 72.45%, 38.43%
RGB Binary11011, 110001, 1100010
CIE-L*AB21.25, 9.73, -31.66
RGB Percent10.59%, 19.22%, 38.43%
CIE-L*CH21.25, 33.12, 287.08
XYZ3.75, 3.31, 12.00
CIE-L*UV21.25, -8.25, -37.30
xyY0.20, 0.17, 3.31
Hunter-Lab18.20, 4.99, -26.35
RYB10.59%, 17.17%, 38.43%

Color Accessibility Scores

#1B3162 on a dark background: contrast 1.66:1, fails WCAG AA.
#1B3162 on a light background: contrast 12.63:1, passes WCAG AAA.

Color Shades

Tints and shades of Biscay, from lightest to darkest. Each swatch links to its own color page.

Related Palettes

Harmonious five-color palettes built around Biscay. Open any of them in the Muzli palette generator.

Complementary palette

#1B3162 · #2F57AC · #080E1C · #644D1B · #AC852F

Analogous palette

#1B644D · #1B5764 · #1B3162 · #291B64 · #4D1B64

Triadic palette

#1B3162 · #641B32 · #32641B · #2F57AC · #AC2F57

Tetradic palette

#1B3162 · #641B57 · #644D1B · #1B6429 · #080E1C

Monochromatic palette

#050A14 · #0B1428 · #1B3162 · #2C51A0 · #4B74CE

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