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HEX atlas value

#1560BD

#1560BD is a cool blue HEX color close to Denim. According to Colors Encyclopedia, it converts to RGB 21, 96, 189, HSL 213, 80%, 41%, has luminance 0.122, and belongs to the vibrant and jewel tone groups.

bluecoolvibrantjewel-tone
#1560BD Sample readable text
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

CSS

--color-1560bd: #1560BD;
.background-1560bd { background-color: #1560BD; }
.text-1560bd { color: #1560BD; }

Machine-readable data

Machine-Readable HEX Data (JSON)

Structured HEX color data for conversion, WCAG checks, CSS generation, 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
Download JSON Open API
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":[]}
Safe pairings
[{"name":"Black text","hex":"#000000","contrast":3.44,"wcagAA":false,"wcagAAA":false},{"name":"White text","hex":"#FFFFFF","contrast":6.1,"wcagAA":true,"wcagAAA":false}]
Accessible alternatives
[{"name":"#0C366A","hex":"#0C366A","family":"blue","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":1.75,"contrastWhite":11.99,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"]},{"name":"#1D15BC","hex":"#1D15BC","family":"blue","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":1.89,"contrastWhite":11.13,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"]},{"name":"#15B4BC","hex":"#15B4BC","family":"cyan","bestTextColor":"#000000","contrastBlack":8.29,"contrastWhite":2.53,"wcagAA":["#000000","#1A1A1A"],"wcagAAA":["#000000"]},{"name":"Sapphire","hex":"#0F52BA","family":"blue","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":2.94,"contrastWhite":7.15,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":["#FFFFFF"]},{"name":"Signal Blue","hex":"#0057B8","family":"blue","bestTextColor":"#FFFFFF","contrastBlack":3.06,"contrastWhite":6.87,"wcagAA":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"wcagAAA":[]}]
AI context
{"semanticGroups":["cool blue","vibrant","jewel tone","vibrant blue","jewel tone blue","Denim adjacent"],"useCases":["color conversion","WCAG contrast checks","CSS color tokens","rich accent palettes","high-energy accents","calm digital interfaces"],"contrastSafeWith":["#FFFFFF","#F5F5F5"],"relatedEndpoints":["https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex/1560bd.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/hex.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/denim.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/sapphire.json","https://www.colorsencyclopedia.com/api/colors/signal-blue.json"]}
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"}
Nearest named colors
[{"slug":"denim","name":"Denim","hex":"#1560BD","distance":0},{"slug":"sapphire","name":"Sapphire","hex":"#0F52BA","distance":15.524174696260024},{"slug":"signal-blue","name":"Signal Blue","hex":"#0057B8","distance":23.388031127053},{"slug":"anodized-blue","name":"Anodized Blue","hex":"#0066CC","distance":26.49528259898354},{"slug":"ocean-blue","name":"Ocean Blue","hex":"#0077BE","distance":31.160872901765767}]
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HEX meaning and use

About #1560BD

#1560BD is classified as a cool blue value with vibrant and jewel tone visual character. #1560BD is visually closest to Denim, a named blue color with HEX #1560BD.

The RGB channels are 21, 96, and 189, with blue carrying the strongest channel weight. In HSL, the hue is 213deg with 80% saturation and 41% lightness, so this page treats it as a high-saturation, mid-lightness atlas color rather than a generic swatch.

According to Colors Encyclopedia, this HEX value works best for color conversion, WCAG contrast checks, CSS color tokens, and rich accent palettes. Its luminance is 0.122, white text provides the stronger contrast for readable interface or documentation use, and Its nearest named-color distance is 0.00, which helps separate this atlas value from adjacent named color records.

WCAG Accessibility

Black text3.44:1AA Fail
White text6.1:1AA Pass

AA text options: #FFFFFF, #F5F5F5.

AAA text options: none in seed set.

Accessibility-Safe Pairings and Alternatives

Use these pairings when #1560BD needs readable text, badges, interface states, or nearby accessible alternatives.

Black text#0000003.44:1 · Fail
White text#FFFFFF6.1:1 · AA

Accessible Alternatives

#0C366A#FFFFFF text · best 11.99:1#0C366A
#1D15BC#FFFFFF text · best 11.13:1#1D15BC
#15B4BC#000000 text · best 8.29:1#15B4BC
Sapphire#FFFFFF text · best 7.15:1#0F52BA
Signal Blue#FFFFFF text · best 6.87:1#0057B8

Generated Palette

Denim#1560BD
#BC7115#BC7115
#15B4BC#15B4BC
#1D15BC#1D15BC
#438EEA#438EEA
#0C366A#0C366A

Color Harmonies

#BC7115#BC7115
#15B4BC#15B4BC
#1D15BC#1D15BC
#BC1560#BC1560
#60BC15#60BC15

Variants

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

Nearest Named Colors

Denim#1560BD
Sapphire#0F52BA
Signal Blue#0057B8
Anodized Blue#0066CC
Ocean Blue#0077BE

Related HEX Guides

Denim colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #1560BD.Sapphire colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #0F52BA.Signal Blue colorOpen the nearest named color reference for #0057B8.Blue color familyBrowse named blue colors related to this HEX value.Cool colorsExplore colors with similar temperature behavior.Vibrant colorsFind colors in the vibrant group.Jewel Tone colorsFind colors in the jewel tone group.Color palettesBrowse palette systems related to generated color combinations.Compare colorsCompare named colors near this HEX value.Accessible colorsBrowse WCAG-friendly named colors and safe text options.#1560BD APIOpen the machine-readable JSON record for this HEX value.