Persian Blue

#1228B8

General Information about Persian Blue

The color #1228B8, also known as Persian Blue, is a deep and vibrant shade of blue. It's located in the blue region of the color spectrum and is characterized by its strong saturation and relatively low brightness. This color is often associated with feelings of trust, loyalty, wisdom, confidence, intelligence, faith, truth, and heaven. In color psychology, blue is seen as beneficial to the mind and body, slowing human metabolism and producing a calming effect. Persian Blue, in particular, is recognized for its historical significance, often linked to Persian art and culture. The name itself evokes a sense of richness and heritage. Its hexadecimal code, #1228B8, precisely defines its unique composition in digital color spaces, ensuring consistency across different displays and media. It is created by mixing a low amount of red and green with a high amount of blue.

The hex color #1228b8, a deep shade of Persian Blue, presents certain accessibility challenges, particularly in text-based applications. Due to its low luminance, it offers insufficient contrast against common background colors like white or light gray. This can make text difficult to read for users with visual impairments, including those with low vision or color blindness. To ensure accessibility, it is recommended to use #1228b8 with lighter background colors that provide a high contrast ratio, ideally exceeding the WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text. Alternatively, using #1228b8 as a background color with very light text can also improve readability. Avoid pairing it with dark or similarly saturated colors. Tools like contrast checkers can help assess the contrast ratio between #1228b8 and other colors to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

Shades

Digital Color Formats

RGB
18 40 184
RGB18 40 184
Red
Green
Blue
HSL
232.05deg 82.18% 39.61%
232.0582.1839.61HSL
Hue
Saturation
Lightness
HWB
232.05deg 7.06% 27.84%
232.057.0627.84HWB
Hue
Whiteness
Blackness
hex#1228B8
rgb18 40 184
hsl232.05deg 82.18% 39.61%
cmyk90.22% 78.26% 0% 27.84%
hwb232.05deg 7.06% 27.84%
xyz-d650.1 0.05 0.46
oklch0.391 0.22 266.15
oklab0.391 -0.01 -0.22
CMYK
90.22% 78.26% 0% 27.84%
90.2278.26027.84CMYK
Cyan
Magenta
Yellow
Key
XYZ-d65
0.1 0.05 0.46
0.10.050.46XYZ
X
Y
Z
OKLCH
0.391 0.22 266.15
0.3910.22266.15LCH
Lightness
Chroma
Hue
OKLAB
0.391 -0.01 -0.22
0.391-0.01-0.22LAB
Lightness
Green-Red
Blue-Yellow

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