Information about #1D555D color

#1D555D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1D555D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(29, 85, 93) (11.4% red, 33.3% green, 36.5% blue), or CMYK 25 / 3 / 0 / 64 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1D555D reads as a clearly saturated aqua cyan and leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Retro (#1B5256). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Beatnik (#1F4F54).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(29, 85, 93)), which gives #1D555D its character. If you plan to put text on a #1D555D background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.5:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:64), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #1D555D so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1D555D color variations

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#1D555D 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 #1D555D

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Lucifer color link
Lucifer

#2E5060

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1D555D
  • RGB29, 85, 93
  • CMYK25, 3, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(29, 85, 93)
  • HSL188°, 52%, 24%
  • HSL Precise187.5°, 52.459%, 23.922%
  • HSV188°, 69%, 36%
  • HSB188°, 69%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.114
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.365
  • GLSLvec3(0.114, 0.333, 0.365)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.114, 0.333, 0.365, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.114, 0.333, 0.365)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.5%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1D555D
  • DECIMAL ID1922397
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01