Persian Blue

#1035BA

About Persian Blue

Persian Blue, with the hex code #1035BA, is a deep and vibrant shade of blue. It is often associated with royalty, wisdom, and stability. This color is located in the blue region of the color spectrum, making it a cool color that can evoke feelings of calmness and serenity. In RGB color space, Persian Blue is composed of 6.27% red, 20.78% green, and 72.55% blue. In CMYK color space, it is composed of 91.38% cyan, 71.43% magenta, 0% yellow, and 27.45% black. It is frequently used in graphic design and web development to create visually appealing interfaces and designs. Its strong saturation makes it a great choice for highlighting important elements. The color is also used in art and branding for its rich and sophisticated appearance. Its hexadecimal value makes it easy to implement in digital projects, ensuring consistency across various platforms.

The color #1035BA, also known as Persian Blue, presents several accessibility considerations for web design. Its relatively dark hue necessitates careful pairing with contrasting foreground colors to ensure readability. A light color, such as white (#FFFFFF) or a pale yellow (#FFFFE0), would offer sufficient contrast, meeting WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) standards for text and interactive elements. Without adequate contrast, users with visual impairments, including those with low vision or color blindness, may struggle to distinguish text or interface components. Testing the color combination with accessibility tools is essential to confirm compliance. Furthermore, reliance solely on color to convey information should be avoided; supplementary cues like text labels or icons can improve usability for all users. The use of this particular shade of blue may also create issues for those with blue colorblindness, so fallback options and careful considerations should be accounted for during implementation.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
16 53 186
RGB16 53 186
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
226.94deg 84.16% 39.61%
226.9484.1639.61HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
226.94deg 6.27% 27.06%
226.946.2727.06HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1035BA
rgb16 53 186
hsl226.94deg 84.16% 39.61%
cmyk91.4% 71.51% 0% 27.06%
hwb226.94deg 6.27% 27.06%
xyz-d650.1 0.06 0.47
oklch0.4121 0.2101 264.94
oklab0.4121 -0.02 -0.21
CMYK
91.4% 71.51% 0% 27.06%
91.471.51027.06CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.1 0.06 0.47
0.10.060.47XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.4121 0.2101 264.94
0.41210.2101264.94LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.4121 -0.02 -0.21
0.4121-0.02-0.21LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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