#1D495F

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1D495F

The hex code #1D495F represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 29 red, 73 green, and 95 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 69% Cyan, 23% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. Strict adherence to these ratios protects visually impaired users from unreadable interfaces.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D495F
RGB29, 73, 95
HSL200.0°, 53.2%, 24.3%
CMYK69%, 23%, 0%, 63%
HSV200.0°, 69.5%, 37.3%
LAB29.0, -7.3, -17.4
XYZ5.0, 5.9, 11.7
Decimal1919327

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

9.68:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.17:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
9.25:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.85:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D495F; }
.text-color { color: #1D495F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D495F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F