Color swatch image showing #1560CF with RGB(21,96,207) values

#1560CF Color Meaning and Information

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

#1560CF Color Information

#1560CF RGB value is (21, 96, 207). The hex color red value is 21, green is 96, and blue is 207. Its HSL format shows a hue of 216°, saturation of 82 percent, and lightness of 45 percent. The CMYK process values are 90 percent, 54 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent.

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#1560CF Color Meaning

Color #1560CF signifies casual reliability, workwear heritage, and universal comfort. #1560CF classic medium blue is the color of traditional jeans, suggesting durability, democratic style, and unpretentious functionality. Psychologically, color #1560CF promotes feelings of reliability, approachable stability, and a sense of being universally understood and accepted. #1560CF culturally references American culture, global fashion, and the uniform of casual labor and creativity. Spiritually, color #1560CF 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 #1560CF 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
#1560CF
RGB
rgb(21, 96, 207)
HSL
hsl(216°, 82%, 45%)
CMYK
cmyk(90%, 54%, 0%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(216°, 90%, 81%)
XYZ
15.7546 13.0302 60.7162
Yxy
13.0302 0.1760 0.1456
Hunter Lab
36.0974 1.1309 -4.9506
CIE-Lab
42.8087 21.1729 -63.2241

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red21 / 255 (8%)
Green96 / 255 (38%)
38%
Blue207 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan90 / 100 (90%)
90%
Magenta54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#1560CF 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

#1560CF 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 #1560CF 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.

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#1560CF

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.82:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1560CF 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

#1560CF

protanopia

#3536b4

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1560CF;

Text Color

color: #1560CF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1560CF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1560CF40;

Text Shadow

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

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1560CF 0%, #0c397c 100%);

#1560CF Color FAQs

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