Information about Denim color
Basic facts about this digital color
#1560BD is a energetic, saturated azure 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 just a few steps away from Green Blue (#1164B4). Nearby in the Register you will also find Trust Blue (#0A64BC) and Blue Eyes (#1569C7).
Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(21, 96, 189)), which gives #1560BD its character. If you plan to put text on a #1560BD background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 6.1:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 3.4:1. This precise shade carries the officially registered name "Denim" in the Register.
Denim color variations
View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.
Denim color tints
Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
Denim color shades
Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
Denim color tones
Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
Denim color hues
A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
Denim 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.
Split complementary
Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.
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.
Triadic
Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.
Tetradic
Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Square
Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.
Alternatives to Denim color
View adjacent and very similar colors.
Nearest named colors to Denim
The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity.
#1164B4
#0A64BC
#1569C7
#0F52BA
#1959A8
#214FC6
#276AB3
#0057B7
#0066B2
#1450AA
#246BCE
#2A52BE
Denim color backgrounds & wallpapers
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Conversions between color systems and etc.
- HEX#1560BD
- RGB21, 96, 189
- CMYK66, 36, 0, 26
- CSSrgb(21, 96, 189)
- HSL213°, 80%, 41%
- HSL Precise213.214°, 80%, 41.176%
- HSV213°, 89%, 74%
- HSB213°, 89%, 74%
- Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.082
- Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.376
- Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.741
- GLSLvec3(0.082, 0.376, 0.741)
- GLSL with alphavec4(0.082, 0.376, 0.741, 1.000)
- HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.082, 0.376, 0.741)
- Percentage of Red in RGB8.2%
- Percentage of Green in RGB37.6%
- Percentage of Blue in RGB74.1%
- Color FamilyAzure
- Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
- Lightness FamilyLight
- HEX ID1560BD
- DECIMAL ID1401021
- Name Length5
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