#1D5057

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1D5057

The hex code #1D5057 represents a beautifully specific shade of cyan. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Darkslategray. In the RGB color space, it consists of 29 red, 80 green, and 87 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. The color uses 67% Cyan, 8% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 66% Black. The HSL representation is 187.2° hue, 50.0% saturation, and 22.7% lightness.

From a UX and accessibility standpoint, contrast is paramount. The calculated luminance score dictates that #FFFFFF typography is the safest choice. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D5057
RGB29, 80, 87
HSL187.2°, 50.0%, 22.7%
CMYK67%, 8%, 0%, 66%
HSV187.2°, 66.7%, 34.1%
LAB31.1, -14.4, -9.2
XYZ5.1, 6.7, 10.0
Decimal1921111

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.98:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.34:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.59:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
1.99:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D5057; }
.text-color { color: #1D5057; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D5057; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F