#1D4250

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1D4250

When working with digital screens, the color #1D4250 is rendered by mixing light. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslategray. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(29, 66, 80).

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 64% cyan, 18% magenta, 0% yellow, and 69% black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D4250
RGB29, 66, 80
HSL196.5°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK64%, 18%, 0%, 69%
HSV196.5°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB26.0, -8.4, -12.4
XYZ3.9, 4.7, 8.3
Decimal1917520

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

10.78:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
1.95:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
10.31:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.66:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D4250; }
.text-color { color: #1D4250; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D4250; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F