Denim
HEX: #1560BD | Modern Palette
Color Specifications
#1560BD
21, 96, 189
213°, 88% ,74%
88.89, 49.21, 0, 25.88
About Denim
Denim (#1560BD) is a color with RGB(21, 96, 189) and HSL(213.21°, 88.89%, 74.12%). It is commonly associated with Bold, Playful moods. In design, it fits Neon, Cool styles and is suitable for Text, Button, Accent. Its complementary color is #BD7215, which creates strong contrast. Its triadic palette includes #BD1560 and #60BD15. The name comes from serge de Nîmes (French).
- HEX: #1560BD
- RGB: 21, 96, 189
- HSL: 213.21°, 88.89%, 74.12%
- Mood: Bold, Playful
- Style: Neon, Cool
- Use case: Text, Button, Accent
- Complementary color: #BD7215
- Triadic colors: #BD1560, #60BD15
- The name comes from serge de Nîmes (French).
Live Components
Color Palettes
Denim #1560BD is used in Monochromatic, Neutral + Accent, Analogous, 3 + 1 + 1 palettes, giving designers ready-made combinations for backgrounds, surfaces, accents, and interface elements.
Color Harmonies
Denim #1560BD pairs with #BD7215 as its complementary color, and #BD1560 and #60BD15 in triadic combinations. These harmony relationships help create balanced color combinations for UI, branding, and design work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Name, History & Etymology
History
The fabric known today as denim has roots in several European countries. A similar sturdy cotton twill fabric, 'dungaree', was produced in India and used for workwear. In France, 'serge de Nîmes' was a wool and silk blend initially, but later evolved to a cotton twill. Italian weavers in Genoa also produced a robust cotton fabric, 'blu de Gênes' (Genoa blue), which was used for sailors' work clothes. The French 'serge de Nîmes' eventually became the dominant term and fabric type associated with what we now call denim. It gained significant popularity in the United States during the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century, when Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis began using it to make durable work pants (jeans) for miners, reinforcing them with rivets. This marked the beginning of denim's widespread industrial production and cultural impact.
First Recorded Use
The term 'denim' is an anglicized contraction of 'serge de Nîmes', referring to a sturdy twilled fabric originally produced in Nîmes, France. While the fabric itself has a longer history, the specific term 'denim' in English usage became more common in the 17th century.
Cultural Associations
Denim has evolved from a utilitarian workwear fabric to a global fashion staple. It is strongly associated with American culture, particularly with cowboys, rebels, and youth movements. Jeans, the most iconic denim garment, became a symbol of casualness, freedom, and counter-culture in the mid-20th century. Today, denim is ubiquitous, found in various garments beyond jeans, and is a cornerstone of casual fashion worldwide. Its durability and ability to age uniquely with wear contribute to its enduring appeal.
Code Snippets
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1560BD;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1560BD;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1560BD;
}/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1560BD,
#F8C382
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1560BD,
#F8C382
);
}// SCSS variable
$denim: #1560BD;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$denim-r: 21;
$denim-g: 96;
$denim-b: 189;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $denim;
color: rgba($denim-r, $denim-g, $denim-b, 0.8);
}