Information about #1D9DDD color

#1D9DDD color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1D9DDD is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(29, 157, 221) — 11.4% red, 61.6% green, 86.7% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 75 / 25 / 0 / 13. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1D9DDD presents itself as a energetic, saturated steel-blue azure — one that sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. In practice it works well for bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Curious Blue (#2596D1). Nearby in the Register you will also find Button Blue (#24A0ED) and Douban Blue (#2496CD).

The recipe behind #1D9DDD is rgb(29, 157, 221), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1D9DDD background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 6.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 3.0:1. #1D9DDD has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1D9DDD color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1D9DDD 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 #1D9DDD

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

Curious Blue color link
Curious Blue

#2596D1

Button Blue color link
Button Blue

#24A0ED

Douban Blue color link
Douban Blue

#2496CD

Freefall color link
Freefall

#1D95C9

Ball Blue color link
Ball Blue

#21ABCD

Weebly Blue color link
Weebly Blue

#1F8EED

Pacific Blue color link
Pacific Blue

#1CA9C9

failsam blue color link
failsam blue

#15B1EF

BMW Blue color link
BMW Blue

#009ADA

Peacock color link
Peacock

#33A1C9

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1D9DDD
  • RGB29, 157, 221
  • CMYK75, 25, 0, 13
  • CSSrgb(29, 157, 221)
  • HSL200°, 77%, 49%
  • HSL Precise200°, 76.8%, 49.02%
  • HSV200°, 87%, 87%
  • HSB200°, 87%, 87%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.616
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.867
  • GLSLvec3(0.114, 0.616, 0.867)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.114, 0.616, 0.867, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.114, 0.616, 0.867)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB61.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB86.7%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID1D9DDD
  • DECIMAL ID1940957
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01