Persian Blue (#1C39BB)
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: 8.93:1 — vs black: 2.35:1
Color values
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HEX
#1C39BB -
RGB
rgb(28, 57, 187) -
HSL
hsl(229, 85%, 73%) -
CMYK
cmyk( 85.03, 69.52, 0, 26.67 ) -
Websafe
#3333CC
Tags
Mood
Style
Use case
Tip: tags are heuristic suggestions (helpful for browsing and inspiration).
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #1C39BB based on color theory relationships.
The color directly opposite on the color wheel — creates maximum contrast and vibrance.
#1C39BB
Base
#BB9E1C
Colors adjacent on the wheel — naturally harmonious and pleasing to the eye.
#1C39BB
Base
#1C89BB
#4F1CBB
Three colors equally spaced 120° apart — bold, balanced, and visually rich.
#1C39BB
Base
#BB1C39
#39BB1C
Two colors flanking the complement — high contrast with less tension than full complementary.
#1C39BB
Base
#BB4F1C
#89BB1C
Four colors at 90° intervals — rich variety, best when one color dominates.
#1C39BB
Base
#BB1C89
#BB9E1C
#1CBB4F
Shades and tints of the same hue — cohesive, elegant, and easy to work with.
#1C39BB
Base
#081036
#122578
#172E98
#2244DE
#415EE3
#8397ED
Darker shades and lighter tints of Persian Blue, generated by adjusting lightness while keeping the same hue and saturation.
Shades (darker)
#030716
#081137
#0D1B58
#122579
#172F9A
#1C39BB
Base
#2D4EE0
#5C75E7
#8B9DEE
#BAC5F5
#E9ECFC
Ready-to-use code snippets for #1C39BB. Click the copy button to copy any snippet to your clipboard.
/* Background */
.element {
background-color: #1C39BB;
}
/* Text */
.element {
color: #1C39BB;
}
/* Border */
.element {
border: 1px solid #1C39BB;
}
/* Linear gradient to complementary */
.element {
background: linear-gradient(
to right,
#1C39BB,
#F5E081
);
}
/* Radial gradient */
.element {
background: radial-gradient(
circle,
#1C39BB,
#F5E081
);
}
// SCSS variable
$persian-blue: #1C39BB;
// With RGB channels (useful for rgba() usage)
$persian-blue-r: 28;
$persian-blue-g: 57;
$persian-blue-b: 187;
// Usage
.element {
background-color: $persian-blue;
color: rgba($persian-blue-r, $persian-blue-g, $persian-blue-b, 0.8);
}
How Persian Blue appears to people with different types of color vision deficiency.
#1C39BB
How the color appears with full color vision.
#3232BB
Deuteranopia affects ~8% of males. Green cones are absent, making it difficult to distinguish red from green. The most common form of color blindness.
#3737BB
Protanopia affects ~1% of males. Red cones are absent, causing reds to appear dark and indistinguishable from greens and browns.
#005858
Tritanopia is rare (~0.003%). Blue cones are absent, making blue and yellow difficult to distinguish. Blues may appear green, yellows appear pink.
#4A4A4A
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.