Color swatch image showing #1560BA with RGB(21,96,186) values

#1560BA Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1560BA including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1560BA Color Information

#1560BA RGB value is (21, 96, 186). The hex color red value is 21, green is 96, and blue is 186. Its HSL format shows a hue of 213°, saturation of 80 percent, and lightness of 41 percent. The CMYK process values are 89 percent, 48 percent, 0 percent, 27 percent.

#1560BA color swatch
Share

#1560BA Color Meaning

Color #1560BA signifies casual reliability, workwear heritage, and universal comfort. #1560BA classic medium blue is the color of traditional jeans, suggesting durability, democratic style, and unpretentious functionality. Psychologically, color #1560BA promotes feelings of reliability, approachable stability, and a sense of being universally understood and accepted. #1560BA culturally references American culture, global fashion, and the uniform of casual labor and creativity. Spiritually, color #1560BA represents the sanctity of honest work, the soul's comfortable fit, and trustworthiness woven into the fabric of everyday life, embodying a dependable and deeply integrated presence.

Color Conversion

Convert #1560BA across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1560BA
RGB
rgb(21, 96, 186)
HSL
hsl(213°, 80%, 41%)
CMYK
cmyk(89%, 48%, 0%, 27%)
HSV
hsv(213°, 89%, 73%)
XYZ
13.3551 12.0703 48.0803
Yxy
12.0703 0.1817 0.1642
Hunter Lab
34.7423 0.6081 -3.5778
CIE-Lab
41.3277 12.8375 -53.4588

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red21 / 255 (8%)
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue186 / 255 (73%)
73%

CMYK Values

Cyan89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Magenta48 / 100 (48%)
48%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)27 / 100 (27%)
27%

Color Variations

#1560BA harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1560BA harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1560BA for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#1560BA

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

6.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

6.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

6.15:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1560BA appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1560BA

protanopia

#3536a4

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1560BA;

Text Color

color: #1560BA;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1560BA;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1560BA40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1560BA;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1560BA 0%, #0d3a71 100%);

#1560BA Color FAQs

Frequently asked questions about #1560BA color meaning, symbolism, and applications. Click on any question to expand detailed answers.