Denim (#1560BD)
HEX, RGB, HSL, CMYK values + mood/style/use-case color tags. Use this page to keep your colors consistent across web and print.
Preview
Contrast vs white: 6.10:1 — vs black: 3.44:1
Color values
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HEX
#1560BD -
RGB
rgb(21, 96, 189) -
HSL
hsl(213, 88%, 74%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 88.89, 49.21, 0, 25.88 ) -
Websafe
#0066CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1560BD based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1560BD
Base
#BD7215
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1560BD
Base
#15B4BD
#1E15BD
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1560BD
Base
#BD1560
#60BD15
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1560BD
Base
#BD1E15
#B4BD15
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1560BD
Base
#BD15B4
#BD7215
#15BD1E
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1560BD
Base
#061A33
#0D3D78
#114D98
#1973E2
#3686E9
#7BAFF0
Darker shades and lighter tints of Denim, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030C17
#061D38
#0A2D59
#0E3E7B
#114F9C
#1560BD
Base
#227AE6
#5498EC
#85B6F1
#B7D3F7
#E8F1FC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1560BD. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* 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);
}How Denim appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1560BD
How the color appears with full color vision.
#5252BD
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#5B5BBD
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#007171
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#626262
Achromatopsia is complete color blindness. The world is seen entirely in shades of grey. Affects ~1 in 30,000 people.
How to use this color
- Copy HEX for CSS and design tools, or RGB/HSL for UI adjustments.
- Use CMYK when preparing print assets (posters, packaging, brochures).
- Check contrast before using it for text or important UI elements.