#1D5FB6
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Darkslateblue.
About #1D5FB6
The hex code #1D5FB6 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. It is closely associated with the named CSS color Darkslateblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 29 red, 95 green, and 182 blue.
For print applications, it's crucial to understand its CMYK makeup. To reproduce this shade on paper, a printer utilizes 84% cyan and 48% magenta inks. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.
Ensuring your text is legible against this background is a key part of web design. 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#1D5FB6
RGB29, 95, 182
HSL214.1°, 72.5%, 41.4%
CMYK84%, 48%, 0%, 29%
HSV214.1°, 84.1%, 71.4%
LAB40.9, 12.5, -51.7
XYZ13.0, 11.8, 45.9
Decimal1925046
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
6.24:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
3.36:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
5.97:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
2.86:1
Text on #0F172A
FAIL
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1D5FB6;
}
.text-color {
color: #1D5FB6;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1D5FB6;
}