#1D233A Color
#1D233A is rgb(29, 35, 58) in RGB, hsl(228, 33%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(50%, 40%, 0%, 77%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D233Argb(29, 35, 58)hsl(228, 33%, 17%)hsv(228, 50%, 23%)cmyk(50%, 40%, 0%, 77%)oklch(26.2% 0.044 271.9)lab(14.03% 2.92 -15.94)lch(14.03% 16.20 280.37)What #1D233A 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 #1D233A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D233A Channel Values
How #1D233A 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 35 · B 58 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 33% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 50% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 50% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.51:1 vs white · 1.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D233A 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 #1D233A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D233A; 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 #1D233A
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 #1D233A 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.
#1D233A#22223A#20223A#21213A#20223A#182727#1A252F#242424Using #1D233A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d233a: #1D233A;background-color: #1D233A;colors: { 'color-1d233a': '#1D233A' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.137, blue: 0.227)<color name="color_1d233a">#1D233A</color>fill="#1D233A"More Blue Colors
#1D233A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D233A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D233A?
#1D233A is a darkest blue — rgb(29, 35, 58) in RGB and hsl(228, 33%, 17%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.64.
What is the RGB value of #1D233A?
#1D233A is rgb(29, 35, 58) — red 29, green 35, and blue 58 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D233A?
#1D233A converts to approximately cmyk(50%, 40%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D233A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D233A scores 15.51:1 against white and 1.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D233A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D233A 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 21.43, which is visibly different.
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