#1D505F

A dark, moderate cyan closely aligning with Darkslategray.

About #1D505F

Visually, #1D505F 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, 80, and 95.

While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). The color uses 69% Cyan, 16% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 63% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. Because it is a dark color, it is generally recommended to use #FFFFFF text. You can view the detailed AAA and AA pass/fail metrics in the table below.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D505F
RGB29, 80, 95
HSL193.6°, 53.2%, 24.3%
CMYK69%, 16%, 0%, 63%
HSV193.6°, 69.5%, 37.3%
LAB31.4, -11.6, -13.8
XYZ5.4, 6.8, 11.9
Decimal1921119

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

8.88:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.36:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
8.49:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AAA
2.01:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D505F; }
.text-color { color: #1D505F; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D505F; }

Similar Colors

Darkslategray
#2F4F4F