What color is #1D1FB5?

#1D1FB5 is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Sapphire Splendour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.

What is the RGB value of #1D1FB5?

The RGB value is 29, 31, 181: 29 red, 31 green and 181 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.

What is the complementary color of #1D1FB5?

The complementary color is #B5B31D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.

Is black or white text better on #1D1FB5?

White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and white text 10.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.

#1D1FB5 color

#1D1FB5 rgb(29, 31, 181)

Shades of blue

The hex color #1D1FB5 is a moderate blue.

In the RGB color model it is made of 11.4% red, 12.2% green and 71% blue (29, 31, 181).

Its hue angle is 239°, with 72% saturation and 41% lightness. For print, the CMYK equivalent is 84% cyan, 83% magenta, 0% yellow and 29% black.

The closest named color is Sapphire Splendour (#2425B9), a difference of 1.4 ΔE, which is barely visible.

White text is the more readable choice on this background (contrast 10.96:1).

#1D1FB5 color codes

HEX	`#1D1FB5`
RGB	`rgb(29, 31, 181)`
RGB percent	`rgb(11.4%, 12.2%, 71%)`
HSL	`hsl(239, 72%, 41%)`
HSV / HSB	`hsv(239, 84%, 71%)`
CMYK	`cmyk(84%, 83%, 0%, 29%)`
CIE LAB	`lab(25.49, 51.84, -76.44)`
CIE LCH	`lch(25.49, 92.36, 304.15)`
CIE XYZ	`xyz(9.334, 4.576, 44.098)`
Decimal	`1908661`
Short hex	`None (no 3-digit form)`

Color harmonies

Colors that go with #1D1FB5, based on their position on the color wheel.

Complementary

The color opposite on the color wheel (180°). Strongest contrast.

Analogous

Neighbors 30° either side. Calm, natural combinations.

Split complementary

The two colors next to the complement (150° and 210°).

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced, 120° apart.

Tetradic (square)

Four colors 90° apart.

Shades, tints and tones

Shades (darker, mixed with black)

Tints (lighter, mixed with white)

Tones (mixed with gray)

Contrast and accessibility

Text on #1D1FB5	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail
Sample text	10.96:1	Pass	Pass	Pass

#1D1FB5 as text on	Ratio	AA	AAA	AA large
Sample text	10.96:1	Pass	Pass	Pass
Sample text	1.92:1	Fail	Fail	Fail

WCAG 2 asks for 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 7:1 for AAA, and 3:1 for large text. Check other pairs.

Color blindness simulation

How #1D1FB5 looks to people with the most common types of color vision deficiency.

CSS examples

.background { background-color: #1d1fb5; }
.text { color: #1d1fb5; }
.border { border: 2px solid #1d1fb5; }
.transparent { background-color: rgb(29 31 181 / 50%); }
.gradient { background: linear-gradient(to right, #1d1fb5, #671db5); }

Background

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Questions

What color is #1D1FB5?: #1D1FB5 is a moderate blue, closest to the named color Sapphire Splendour. It belongs to the blue family of colors.
What is the RGB value of #1D1FB5?: The RGB value is 29, 31, 181: 29 red, 31 green and 181 blue on a 0 to 255 scale.
What is the complementary color of #1D1FB5?: The complementary color is #B5B31D, found by rotating the hue 180° on the color wheel.
Is black or white text better on #1D1FB5?: White text. Black text has a contrast ratio of 1.92:1 and white text 10.96:1. WCAG asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal text.