#1D2499

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Navy.

About #1D2499

At its core, #1D2499 is a dark and moderate hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Navy. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(29, 36, 153).

If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 81% cyan, 76% magenta, 0% yellow, and 40% black. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D2499
RGB29, 36, 153
HSL236.6°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK81%, 76%, 0%, 40%
HSV236.6°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB23.1, 40.0, -63.5
XYZ6.9, 3.8, 30.5
Decimal1909913

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

11.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.76:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
11.37:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.50:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D2499; }
.text-color { color: #1D2499; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D2499; }

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