Information about #1D85BD color

#1D85BD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1D85BD belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(29, 133, 189) (11.4% red, 52.2% green, 74.1% blue), or CMYK 63 / 22 / 0 / 26 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1D85BD presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that feels open and friendly. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188BC2). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Bluish (#2976BB) and Freefall (#1D95C9).

The recipe behind #1D85BD is rgb(29, 133, 189), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, black text works best on #1D85BD: 5.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 4.1:1 for white. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1D85BD is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1D85BD color variations

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#1D85BD 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 #1D85BD

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

Bluish color link
Bluish

#2976BB

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Water Blue color link
Water Blue

#0E87CC

Nice Blue color link
Nice Blue

#107AB0

Blue Ivy color link
Blue Ivy

#3090C7

Pelorous color link
Pelorous

#2599B2

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

UCLA Blue color link
UCLA Blue

#2774AE

Blue Green color link
Blue Green

#0D98BA

Windows Blue color link
Windows Blue

#357EC7

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1D85BD
  • RGB29, 133, 189
  • CMYK63, 22, 0, 26
  • CSSrgb(29, 133, 189)
  • HSL201°, 73%, 43%
  • HSL Precise201°, 73.394%, 42.745%
  • HSV201°, 85%, 74%
  • HSB201°, 85%, 74%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
  • GLSLvec3(0.114, 0.522, 0.741)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.114, 0.522, 0.741, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.114, 0.522, 0.741)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB52.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1D85BD
  • DECIMAL ID1934781
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers9 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01