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Denim #1560BD

#1560BD · rgb(21, 96, 189)

Denim is the color #1560BD. In RGB it is rgb(21, 96, 189) — 8% red, 38% green and 74% blue. Its CMYK breakdown is 89% cyan, 49% magenta, 0% yellow and 26% black, and in HSL it sits at 213° hue, 80% saturation and 41% lightness. Denim is not a standard CSS color name; the nearest web color is Royal Blue (#4169E1). The closest web-safe color is #0066CC.

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Denim color codes

Hex#1560BD

RGBrgb(21, 96, 189)

RGB %8%, 38%, 74%

HSLhsl(213, 80%, 41%)

HSV / HSBhsv(213, 89%, 74%)

CMYKcmyk(89%, 49%, 0%, 26%)

OKLCHoklch(50% 0.162 257)

Closest web-safe#0066CC

Denim color meaning

Denim is a bold and energetic blue — a cool color at 41% lightness and 80% saturation. Like other blues, it is linked with trust, calm and dependability. It is the most widely liked color, which is why banks, tech companies and healthcare brands lean on it.

Because it is bold and energetic, denim works best for logos, buttons, highlights, sports kit and anything that should grab attention. It is dark enough to use for text on a white page (6.1:1 contrast).

What colors go with Denim?

Denim pairs well with Copper, Light Sea Green, Medium Blue and Linen: Copper sits close to its opposite on the color wheel for strong contrast, Light Sea Green and Medium Blue are neighbors that keep a scheme calm, and Linen gives the eye somewhere to rest.

Build a full scheme around denim in the color matcher, blend it with another color in the color mixer, or copy ready-made HTML and CSS from the HTML color picker.

Denim at a glance

Color family	Blue · cool, bold and energetic
CSS color name	No — nearest keyword is Royal Blue (#4169E1)
As text on white	6.10:1 — passes WCAG AA
Best text on it	White (6.10:1)
For print (CMYK)	89% cyan, 49% magenta, 0% yellow, 26% black
Full screen	Open the denim screen — fill your display or download it in 4K

Contrast

Contrast ratio of Denim against white and black text (WCAG 2.1 needs 4.5:1 for body text).

White text — 6.10:1 Black text — 3.44:1

Shades, tints & tones

Shades — toward black

Tints — toward white

Tones — toward gray

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Denim color FAQ

What is the hex code for Denim?

Denim is #1560BD, which is rgb(21, 96, 189) and hsl(213, 80%, 41%). For print it is roughly C89 M49 Y0 K26.

What colors go with Denim?

Denim pairs well with Copper, Light Sea Green, Medium Blue, Linen. Copper gives the strongest contrast, being close to its complementary color. Neutrals such as Linen also work well alongside it.

Is Denim a warm or cool color?

Denim is a cool color: its hue is 213°, on the green, blue and violet side of the color wheel.

What text color looks best on Denim?

White text, with a contrast ratio of 6.1:1, which meets WCAG AA for normal text. Denim itself is also readable as text on white (6.1:1).