#1D252F Color
#1D252F is rgb(29, 37, 47) in RGB, hsl(213, 24%, 15%) in HSL, and about cmyk(38%, 21%, 0%, 82%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D252Frgb(29, 37, 47)hsl(213, 24%, 15%)hsv(213, 38%, 18%)cmyk(38%, 21%, 0%, 82%)oklch(26.1% 0.022 254.2)lab(14.24% -1.38 -7.85)lch(14.24% 7.97 260.04)What #1D252F 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 #1D252F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D252F Channel Values
How #1D252F 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 37 · B 47 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 24% · L 15% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 38% · V 18% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 38% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 82% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.46:1 vs white · 1.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D252F 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 #1D252F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D252F; 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 #1D252F
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 #1D252F 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.
#1D252F#24242F#21242F#23232F#20242F#1B2626#1C262A#242424Using #1D252F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d252f: #1D252F;background-color: #1D252F;colors: { 'color-1d252f': '#1D252F' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.145, blue: 0.184)<color name="color_1d252f">#1D252F</color>fill="#1D252F"More Blue Colors
#1D252F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D252F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D252F?
#1D252F is a darkest blue — rgb(29, 37, 47) in RGB and hsl(213, 24%, 15%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Black (#2A2D2F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #1D252F?
#1D252F is rgb(29, 37, 47) — red 29, green 37, and blue 47 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D252F?
#1D252F converts to approximately cmyk(38%, 21%, 0%, 82%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D252F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D252F scores 15.46:1 against white and 1.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D252F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D252F 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 16.32, which is visibly different.
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