#1D739A Color
#1D739A is rgb(29, 115, 154) in RGB, hsl(199, 68%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 25%, 0%, 40%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D739Argb(29, 115, 154)hsl(199, 68%, 36%)hsv(199, 81%, 60%)cmyk(81%, 25%, 0%, 40%)oklch(52.5% 0.099 233.5)lab(44.97% -14.85 -28.77)lch(44.97% 32.37 242.70)What #1D739A 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 #1D739A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D739A Channel Values
How #1D739A 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 115 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 68% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 81% · V 60% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 40% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D739A 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 #1D739A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D739A; 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 #1D739A
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 #1D739A 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.
#1D739A#6A6A9A#556E9A#61619B#4E699B#007979#027787#6C6C6CUsing #1D739A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d739a: #1D739A;background-color: #1D739A;colors: { 'color-1d739a': '#1D739A' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.451, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_1d739a">#1D739A</color>fill="#1D739A"More Teal Colors
#1D739A sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D739A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D739A?
#1D739A is a dark teal — rgb(29, 115, 154) in RGB and hsl(199, 68%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.77.
What is the RGB value of #1D739A?
#1D739A is rgb(29, 115, 154) — red 29, green 115, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D739A?
#1D739A converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 25%, 0%, 40%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D739A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D739A scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D739A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D739A 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 10.38, which is visibly different.
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