#1D4950

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1D4950

Visually, #1D4950 is defined as a moderate cyan. Its closest recognized web color is Darkslategray. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 73, and 80.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 64% Cyan, 9% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 69% Black. This makes it a relatively dark color when applied to physical surfaces.

Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D4950
RGB29, 73, 80
HSL188.2°, 46.8%, 21.4%
CMYK64%, 9%, 0%, 69%
HSV188.2°, 63.8%, 31.4%
LAB28.4, -12.7, -8.7
XYZ4.3, 5.6, 8.4
Decimal1919312

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.90:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.12:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.46:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.80:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D4950; }
.text-color { color: #1D4950; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D4950; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F