#1D455E Color
#1D455E is rgb(29, 69, 94) in RGB, hsl(203, 53%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 27%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Police Blue (#374F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D455Ergb(29, 69, 94)hsl(203, 53%, 24%)hsv(203, 69%, 37%)cmyk(69%, 27%, 0%, 63%)oklch(37.4% 0.062 238.9)lab(27.35% -7.78 -19.34)lch(27.35% 20.85 248.10)What #1D455E 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 #1D455E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D455E Channel Values
How #1D455E 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 69 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 203° · S 53% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 203° · S 69% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.17:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D455E 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 #1D455E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D455E; 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 #1D455E
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 #1D455E 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.
#1D455E#40405E#35425E#3B3B5F#313F5E#114949#164752#414141Using #1D455E in Code
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--color-1d455e: #1D455E;background-color: #1D455E;colors: { 'color-1d455e': '#1D455E' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.271, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_1d455e">#1D455E</color>fill="#1D455E"More Blue Colors
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#1D455E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D455E?
#1D455E is a dark blue — rgb(29, 69, 94) in RGB and hsl(203, 53%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Police Blue (#374F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #1D455E?
#1D455E is rgb(29, 69, 94) — red 29, green 69, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D455E?
#1D455E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 27%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D455E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D455E scores 10.17:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D455E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D455E 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 16.49, which is visibly different.
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