Information about #1D178D color

#1D178D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1D178D falls into the Blue Color Family — High Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(29, 23, 141) — 11.4% red, 9% green, 55.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 44 / 46 / 0 / 45. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1D178D presents itself as a strongly colored classic blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. In practice it works well for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D). Slightly further away sit Jacksons Purple (#20208D) and Elvin (#2A128A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(29, 23, 141)), which gives #1D178D its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1D178D: 13.5:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.6:1 for black. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1D178D color variations

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#1D178D color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1D178D

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1D178D
  • RGB29, 23, 141
  • CMYK44, 46, 0, 45
  • CSSrgb(29, 23, 141)
  • HSL243°, 72%, 32%
  • HSL Precise243.051°, 71.951%, 32.157%
  • HSV243°, 84%, 55%
  • HSB243°, 84%, 55%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.090
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.553
  • GLSLvec3(0.114, 0.090, 0.553)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.114, 0.090, 0.553, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.114, 0.090, 0.553)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB55.3%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1D178D
  • DECIMAL ID1906573
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01