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Named color

Denim

Denim color #1560BD: RGB 21, 96, 189 and HSL 213°, 80%, 41%. Explore its cool blue profile, contrast, CSS, palettes and harmonies.

#1560BD blue cool vibrantjewel-tone
HEX #1560BD
RGB rgb(21, 96, 189)
HSL hsl(213 80% 41%)
CMYK cmyk(89, 49, 0, 26)
Luminance 0.122
Contrast Black 3.44:1White 6.1:1

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CSS Utilities

--color-denim: #1560BD;
.bg-denim { background-color: #1560BD; }
.text-denim { color: #1560BD; }
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Color meaning and use

About Denim Color

Denim uses HEX #1560BD, RGB 21, 96, 189, and HSL 213°, 80%, 41%. The dataset classifies it in the blue family with cool temperature and vibrant and jewel tone visual character.

No separate named-color neighbor is recorded for this entry. Its relative luminance is 0.122; black contrast is 3.44:1 and white contrast is 6.1:1, making white the stronger of those two standard foreground choices.

WCAG Accessibility

Contrast checks for Denim against black and white text.

Black text3.44:1AA Fail
White text6.1:1AA Pass
AA text options#FFFFFF, #F5F5F5
AAA text optionsNone in seed set
Open WCAG pageDetailed contrast notes, warnings, alternatives, and UI examples

Downloadable color reference infographic

Denim Color Reference Infographic

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Denim color reference infographic showing #1560BD, RGB and HSL values, a coordinated palette, and black and white text contrast.
Denim color reference infographic generated from the verified Colors Encyclopedia dataset.
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Color Harmonies

#BC7115#BC7115#15B4BC#15B4BC#1D15BC#1D15BC#BC1560#BC1560#60BC15#60BC15
Open full Denim harmony pageComplementary, analogous, triadic, tetradic, split, and monochromatic sets

Variants

#438EEA#438EEA#0C366A#0C366A#005ED1#005ED1#2C62A5#2C62A5#70A3E1#70A3E1#0070FA#0070FA

Pairings

White#FFFFFF#BC7115#BC7115#15B4BC#15B4BC#1D15BC#1D15BCMatte Black#1A1A1AWhite Smoke#F5F5F5

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable Color Data (JSON)

Perfect for CSS, design systems, automation, and AI ingestion.

AI-Ready Dataset v1.0.0
Luminance0.122
Black text3.44:1AA Fail
White text6.1:1AA Pass
hexCanonical HEX value
rgbRed, green, blue channels
hslHue, saturation, lightness
cmykApproximate print conversion
wcagAA and AAA contrast options
harmoniesMathematical harmony sets
variantsGenerated tone variants
nearestColorsKnowledge graph neighbors
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Structured sections
Color systems
{
  "hex": "#1560BD",
  "rgb": [
    21,
    96,
    189
  ],
  "hsl": [
    213,
    80,
    41
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    89,
    49,
    0,
    26
  ],
  "luminance": 0.122,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.44,
    "white": 6.1
  }
}
WCAG
{
  "AA": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#F5F5F5"
  ],
  "AAA": []
}
Harmonies
{
  "complementary": "#BC7115",
  "analogous": [
    "#15B4BC",
    "#1D15BC"
  ],
  "triadic": [
    "#BC1560",
    "#60BC15"
  ],
  "tetradic": [
    "#BC15B4",
    "#BC7115",
    "#15BC1D"
  ],
  "splitComplementary": [
    "#BC1D15",
    "#B4BC15"
  ],
  "monochromatic": [
    "#438EEA",
    "#1560BD",
    "#0C366A"
  ]
}
Variants
{
  "light": "#438EEA",
  "dark": "#0C366A",
  "saturated": "#005ED1",
  "desaturated": "#2C62A5",
  "pastel": "#70A3E1",
  "neon": "#0070FA"
}
Pairings
{
  "best": [
    "#FFFFFF",
    "#BC7115",
    "#15B4BC",
    "#1D15BC"
  ],
  "avoid": [
    "#2C62A5",
    "#438EEA"
  ],
  "neutral": [
    "#1A1A1A",
    "#F5F5F5",
    "#E8E8E4"
  ],
  "highContrast": [
    "#FFFFFF"
  ],
  "lowContrast": [
    "#438EEA",
    "#2C62A5"
  ]
}
Knowledge graph
{
  "nearestColors": [
    "sapphire",
    "signal-blue",
    "anodized-blue",
    "ocean-blue",
    "safety-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "denim"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "denim-vs-sapphire",
    "denim-vs-signal-blue",
    "lapis-vs-denim"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant",
    "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/denim",
    "/wcag/denim",
    "/css/colors/denim",
    "/hex/1560bd",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant",
      "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/denim"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/sapphire",
      "/colors/signal-blue",
      "/colors/anodized-blue",
      "/colors/ocean-blue",
      "/colors/safety-blue",
      "/compare/denim-vs-sapphire",
      "/compare/denim-vs-signal-blue",
      "/compare/lapis-vs-denim",
      "/harmonies/denim",
      "/wcag/denim",
      "/css/colors/denim",
      "/hex/1560bd",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  }
}
Full JSON dataset 
{
  "slug": "denim",
  "name": "Denim",
  "hex": "#1560BD",
  "uses": [
    "interfaces",
    "brand systems",
    "technical design"
  ],
  "psychology": {
    "associations": [
      "trust",
      "clarity",
      "calm"
    ],
    "contexts": [
      "technology",
      "finance",
      "healthcare",
      "navigation"
    ],
    "avoidIn": [
      "high-warmth food palettes"
    ]
  },
  "aliases": [],
  "sourceType": "curated",
  "confidence": "medium",
  "reviewStatus": "manual",
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/assets/colors.json",
  "origin": {
    "type": "common",
    "notes": "Curated common color reference used in design and editorial color systems."
  },
  "family": "blue",
  "temperature": "cool",
  "tone": [
    "vibrant",
    "jewel-tone"
  ],
  "editorialNotes": "Curated internal color record with computed technical properties.",
  "tags": [
    "blue",
    "cool",
    "vibrant",
    "jewel-tone",
    "interfaces",
    "brand-systems",
    "technical-design",
    "trust",
    "clarity",
    "calm"
  ],
  "popularity": 84,
  "rgb": [
    21,
    96,
    189
  ],
  "hsl": [
    213,
    80,
    41
  ],
  "cmyk": [
    89,
    49,
    0,
    26
  ],
  "luminance": 0.122,
  "contrast": {
    "black": 3.44,
    "white": 6.1
  },
  "harmonies": {
    "complementary": "#BC7115",
    "analogous": [
      "#15B4BC",
      "#1D15BC"
    ],
    "triadic": [
      "#BC1560",
      "#60BC15"
    ],
    "tetradic": [
      "#BC15B4",
      "#BC7115",
      "#15BC1D"
    ],
    "splitComplementary": [
      "#BC1D15",
      "#B4BC15"
    ],
    "monochromatic": [
      "#438EEA",
      "#1560BD",
      "#0C366A"
    ]
  },
  "variants": {
    "light": "#438EEA",
    "dark": "#0C366A",
    "saturated": "#005ED1",
    "desaturated": "#2C62A5",
    "pastel": "#70A3E1",
    "neon": "#0070FA"
  },
  "wcag": {
    "AA": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#F5F5F5"
    ],
    "AAA": []
  },
  "css": {
    "variable": "--color-denim: #1560BD;",
    "utility": ".bg-denim { background-color: #1560BD; }",
    "textUtility": ".text-denim { color: #1560BD; }"
  },
  "nearestColors": [
    "sapphire",
    "signal-blue",
    "anodized-blue",
    "ocean-blue",
    "safety-blue"
  ],
  "generatedPalettes": [
    "denim"
  ],
  "generatedComparisons": [
    "denim-vs-sapphire",
    "denim-vs-signal-blue",
    "lapis-vs-denim"
  ],
  "relatedFamilies": [
    "/colors/by-family/blue",
    "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
    "/colors/by-tone/vibrant",
    "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    "/harmonies/denim",
    "/wcag/denim",
    "/css/colors/denim",
    "/hex/1560bd",
    "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
    "/tools/color-palette-generator",
    "/tools/css-color-mixer",
    "/tools/contrast-checker"
  ],
  "semanticRelations": {
    "broader": [
      "/colors/by-family/blue",
      "/colors/by-temperature/cool",
      "/colors/by-tone/vibrant",
      "/colors/by-tone/jewel-tone"
    ],
    "narrower": [
      "/palettes/denim"
    ],
    "related": [
      "/colors/sapphire",
      "/colors/signal-blue",
      "/colors/anodized-blue",
      "/colors/ocean-blue",
      "/colors/safety-blue",
      "/compare/denim-vs-sapphire",
      "/compare/denim-vs-signal-blue",
      "/compare/lapis-vs-denim",
      "/harmonies/denim",
      "/wcag/denim",
      "/css/colors/denim",
      "/hex/1560bd",
      "/tools/css-gradient-generator",
      "/tools/color-palette-generator",
      "/tools/css-color-mixer",
      "/tools/contrast-checker"
    ]
  },
  "pairings": {
    "best": [
      "#FFFFFF",
      "#BC7115",
      "#15B4BC",
      "#1D15BC"
    ],
    "avoid": [
      "#2C62A5",
      "#438EEA"
    ],
    "neutral": [
      "#1A1A1A",
      "#F5F5F5",
      "#E8E8E4"
    ],
    "highContrast": [
      "#FFFFFF"
    ],
    "lowContrast": [
      "#438EEA",
      "#2C62A5"
    ]
  }
}
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