#1D8CED Color
#1D8CED is rgb(29, 140, 237) in RGB, hsl(208, 85%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 41%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D8CEDrgb(29, 140, 237)hsl(208, 85%, 52%)hsv(208, 88%, 93%)cmyk(88%, 41%, 0%, 7%)oklch(63.2% 0.173 251)lab(56.29% -2.65 -58.19)lch(56.29% 58.25 267.40)What #1D8CED 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 #1D8CED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D8CED Channel Values
How #1D8CED 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 140 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 85% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 88% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D8CED 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 #1D8CED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D8CED; 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 #1D8CED
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 #1D8CED 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.
#1D8CED#8181ED#6786ED#7676EE#5E7FEE#009D9D#0096C2#898989Using #1D8CED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d8ced: #1D8CED;background-color: #1D8CED;colors: { 'color-1d8ced': '#1D8CED' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.549, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_1d8ced">#1D8CED</color>fill="#1D8CED"More Blue Colors
#1D8CED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1D8CED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D8CED?
#1D8CED is a mid-tone blue — rgb(29, 140, 237) in RGB and hsl(208, 85%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.54.
What is the RGB value of #1D8CED?
#1D8CED is rgb(29, 140, 237) — red 29, green 140, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D8CED?
#1D8CED converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 41%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D8CED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1D8CED scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D8CED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D8CED 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 7.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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