#1D355E Color
#1D355E is rgb(29, 53, 94) in RGB, hsl(218, 53%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 63%) 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 6.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D355Ergb(29, 53, 94)hsl(218, 53%, 24%)hsv(218, 69%, 37%)cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 63%)oklch(33.2% 0.079 260.4)lab(21.96% 2.06 -27.78)lch(21.96% 27.85 274.25)What #1D355E 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 #1D355E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D355E Channel Values
How #1D355E 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 53 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 53% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 69% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.19:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D355E 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 #1D355E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D355E; 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 #1D355E
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 #1D355E 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.
#1D355E#32325E#2B335E#2F2F5E#28315E#083C3C#13394C#353535Using #1D355E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d355e: #1D355E;background-color: #1D355E;colors: { 'color-1d355e': '#1D355E' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.208, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_1d355e">#1D355E</color>fill="#1D355E"More Blue Colors
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#1D355E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D355E?
#1D355E is a dark blue — rgb(29, 53, 94) in RGB and hsl(218, 53%, 24%) 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 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #1D355E?
#1D355E is rgb(29, 53, 94) — red 29, green 53, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D355E?
#1D355E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 44%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D355E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D355E scores 12.19:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D355E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D355E 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 25.84, which is a different colour altogether.
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