Sony Blue

The hex color #1B4E9B is rgb(27, 78, 155), also known as Sony Blue.

Used in the brand palettes of Sony.

#1B4E9B Color Codes

HEX

#1B4E9B

RGB

rgb(27, 78, 155)

HSL

hsl(216, 70%, 36%)

CMYK

cmyk(83%, 50%, 0%, 39%)

Tints & Shades of #1B4E9B

Shades (darker)

#174282

#123568

#0E274E

#091A34

#050D1A

Tints (lighter)

#2466CA

#4683DE

#74A2E7

#A3C1EF

#D1E0F7

Text Contrast & Accessibility

White text — ratio 8.05:1 (passes AA)

Black text — ratio 2.61:1 (fails AA)

Pair #1B4E9B with white text — that combination passes WCAG AA for normal text at 8.05:1. For WCAG 2.1 AA, normal text needs at least 4.5:1 and large text at least 3:1 — test other pairings with the contrast checker.

About #1B4E9B

#1B4E9B is a dark, vivid cool blue. In HSL that's a hue of 216°, 70% saturation and 36% lightness, which makes it a cool tone that reads best alongside warmer accents.

Complementary & analogous

#9C691C

#281C9C

#1C8F9C

Colors similar to #1B4E9B

The closest colors to #1B4E9B that have their own page here.

#004B93

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#005288

SpaceX SpaceX Blue

#0B648F

Domino's Domino's Blue

#00659C

American Express Dark Blue

#006491

Domino's Dark Blue

#003791

PlayStation PlayStation Blue

#0A4C78

SpaceX Dark Blue

#0051BA

IKEA IKEA Blue

Frequently asked about #1B4E9B

What is the RGB value of #1B4E9B?

#1B4E9B is rgb(27, 78, 155) — red 27, green 78, blue 155.

What is the CMYK value of #1B4E9B?

#1B4E9B converts to cmyk(83%, 50%, 0%, 39%), useful for print work.

Is #1B4E9B a warm or cool color?

#1B4E9B is a dark, vivid cool blue (hue 216°, 70% saturation, 36% lightness).

Which brands use #1B4E9B?

#1B4E9B (Sony Blue) appears in the brand palettes of Sony.