#1D5799

A dark, moderate blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.

About #1D5799

Visually, #1D5799 is defined as a moderate blue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 29 red, 87 green, and 153 blue.

For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. The color uses 81% Cyan, 43% Magenta, 0% Yellow, and 40% Black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D5799
RGB29, 87, 153
HSL211.9°, 68.1%, 35.7%
CMYK81%, 43%, 0%, 40%
HSV211.9°, 81.0%, 60.0%
LAB36.7, 6.2, -41.3
XYZ9.7, 9.4, 31.4
Decimal1922969

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

7.30:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AAA
2.88:1
Text on #000000
FAIL
6.98:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.44:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D5799; }
.text-color { color: #1D5799; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D5799; }

Similar Colors

Darkslateblue
#483D8B