Blue Ribbon

#1B5AFD

General Information about #1B5AFD

The hexadecimal color code #1B5AFD, also known as Blue Ribbon, is a vibrant and captivating shade of blue. It is formed by combining specific proportions of red, green, and blue light, represented in the hexadecimal system. Specifically, it contains 10.6% red, 35.3% green and 99.2% blue. In the RGB color model, this translates to the numerical values 27, 90, and 253 respectively. This particular shade of blue falls into the blue-violet spectrum, lending itself well to designs requiring a sense of calmness, trust, and authority. It has a hue angle of 221 degrees, a saturation of 89.4% and a lightness of 54.7%.

The color #1B5AFD, also known as Blue Ribbon, presents some accessibility challenges, particularly for users with visual impairments. Its relatively low luminance value means that text rendered in this color may lack sufficient contrast against a white or light-colored background, potentially making it difficult to read. To ensure accessibility, it's crucial to use this color with high contrast ratios, ideally meeting WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) AA or AAA standards. This can be achieved by pairing it with a very light color for text or a very dark color for backgrounds. Tools like contrast checkers can help verify compliance. Consider also providing alternative color schemes for users who might have difficulty perceiving the color accurately.

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Digital Color Formats

RGB
27 90 253
RGB27 90 253
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
223.27deg 98.26% 54.9%
223.2798.2654.9HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
223.27deg 10.59% 0.78%
223.2710.590.78HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1B5AFD
rgb27 90 253
hsl223.27deg 98.26% 54.9%
cmyk89.33% 64.43% 0% 0.78%
hwb223.27deg 10.59% 0.78%
xyz-d650.22 0.15 0.95
oklch0.5432 0.2493 263.76
oklab0.5432 -0.03 -0.25
CMYK
89.33% 64.43% 0% 0.78%
89.3364.4300.78CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.22 0.15 0.95
0.220.150.95XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.5432 0.2493 263.76
0.54320.2493263.76LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.5432 -0.03 -0.25
0.5432-0.03-0.25LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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