#1D83A8

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #1D83A8

The precise color #1D83A8 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Steelblue. To achieve this exact tint on a monitor, you would use an RGB mix of 29, 131, and 168.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 83% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 34% K. With a hue angle of 196.0 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.

When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#1D83A8
RGB29, 131, 168
HSL196.0°, 70.6%, 38.6%
CMYK83%, 22%, 0%, 34%
HSV196.0°, 82.7%, 65.9%
LAB51.1, -14.8, -27.6
XYZ15.7, 19.3, 39.9
Decimal1934248

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.32:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
4.86:1
Text on #000000
AA
4.13:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA Large
4.14:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #1D83A8; }
.text-color { color: #1D83A8; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #1D83A8; }

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