Information about #1D494E color

#1D494E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1D494E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(29, 73, 78) — 11.4% red, 28.6% green, 30.6% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 19 / 2 / 0 / 69. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1D494E is a confidently colored cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Retro (#1B5256) and Astronaut Blue (#214559).

In RGB terms — rgb(29, 73, 78) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1D494E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.9:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:69) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1D494E color variations

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#1D494E 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 #1D494E

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Jackpot color link
Jackpot

#145346

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1D494E
  • RGB29, 73, 78
  • CMYK19, 2, 0, 69
  • CSSrgb(29, 73, 78)
  • HSL186°, 46%, 21%
  • HSL Precise186.122°, 45.794%, 20.98%
  • HSV186°, 63%, 31%
  • HSB186°, 63%, 31%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.286
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.114, 0.286, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.114, 0.286, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.114, 0.286, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB28.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1D494E
  • DECIMAL ID1919310
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01