#1D253E Color
#1D253E is rgb(29, 37, 62) in RGB, hsl(225, 36%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 40%, 0%, 76%) 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 5.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D253Ergb(29, 37, 62)hsl(225, 36%, 18%)hsv(225, 53%, 24%)cmyk(53%, 40%, 0%, 76%)oklch(27% 0.048 269.5)lab(14.91% 2.71 -17.36)lch(14.91% 17.57 278.86)What #1D253E 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 #1D253E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D253E Channel Values
How #1D253E 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 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 36% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 53% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.15:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D253E 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 #1D253E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D253E; 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 #1D253E
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 #1D253E 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.
#1D253E#24243E#21243E#23233E#20243E#172929#192733#262626Using #1D253E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d253e: #1D253E;background-color: #1D253E;colors: { 'color-1d253e': '#1D253E' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.145, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_1d253e">#1D253E</color>fill="#1D253E"More Blue Colors
#1D253E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D253E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D253E?
#1D253E is a darkest blue — rgb(29, 37, 62) in RGB and hsl(225, 36%, 18%) 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 5.11.
What is the RGB value of #1D253E?
#1D253E is rgb(29, 37, 62) — red 29, green 37, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D253E?
#1D253E converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 40%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D253E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D253E scores 15.15:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D253E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D253E 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 23.04, which is visibly different.
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