#1D1D4E Color
#1D1D4E is rgb(29, 29, 78) in RGB, hsl(240, 46%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 63%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.4. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D1D4Ergb(29, 29, 78)hsl(240, 46%, 21%)hsv(240, 63%, 31%)cmyk(63%, 63%, 0%, 69%)oklch(26.3% 0.088 278.5)lab(13.33% 13.20 -30.90)lch(13.33% 33.60 293.12)What #1D1D4E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #1D1D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D1D4E Channel Values
How #1D1D4E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 29 · G 29 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 240° · S 46% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 240° · S 63% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.7:1 vs white · 1.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D1D4E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #1D1D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D1D4E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #1D1D4E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #1D1D4E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d1d4e: #1D1D4E;background-color: #1D1D4E;colors: { 'color-1d1d4e': '#1D1D4E' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.114, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_1d1d4e">#1D1D4E</color>fill="#1D1D4E"More Blue Colors
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#1D1D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D1D4E?
#1D1D4E is a dark blue — rgb(29, 29, 78) in RGB and hsl(240, 46%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.4.
What is the RGB value of #1D1D4E?
#1D1D4E is rgb(29, 29, 78) — red 29, green 29, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D1D4E?
#1D1D4E converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 63%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D1D4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D1D4E scores 15.7:1 against white and 1.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D1D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D1D4E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 22.25, which is visibly different.
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