Color swatch image showing Signal Blue (#1E2460) with RGB(30,36,96) values

Signal Blue (#1E2460) Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about Signal Blue (#1E2460) including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

Signal Blue (#1E2460) Color Information

Signal Blue (#1E2460) RGB value is (30, 36, 96). The hex color red value is 30, green is 36, and blue is 96. Its HSL format shows a hue of 235°, saturation of 52 percent, and lightness of 25 percent. The CMYK process values are 69 percent, 63 percent, 0 percent, 62 percent.

Signal Blue
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rgb(30, 36, 96)
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Signal Blue (#1E2460) Color Meaning

Signal Blue (#1E2460) conveys intellectual depth, composed focus, and thoughtful presence. This dark, muted blue Signal Blue (#1E2460) evokes evening skies, calm waters, and disciplined clarity. Psychologically, it promotes concentration, measured thinking, and emotional steadiness, supporting structured reflection and strategic decision-making. Culturally, Signal Blue (#1E2460) appears in professional design, uniforms, and formal aesthetics, symbolizing trustworthiness, integrity, and calm authority. Spiritually, it channels mental clarity, inner composure, and reflective insight, encouraging mindfulness, deliberate action, and grounded presence. Its rich blue hue balances stability with focus.

Color Conversion

Convert Signal Blue (#1E2460) 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
#1E2460
RGB
rgb(30, 36, 96)
HSL
hsl(235°, 52%, 25%)
CMYK
cmyk(69%, 63%, 0%, 62%)
HSV
hsv(235°, 69%, 38%)
XYZ
3.2776 2.3823 11.3534
Yxy
2.3823 0.1926 0.1400
Hunter Lab
15.4347 0.1454 -0.3985
CIE-Lab
17.3777 18.8763 -36.5874

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red30 / 255 (12%)
12%
Green36 / 255 (14%)
14%
Blue96 / 255 (38%)
38%

CMYK Values

Cyan69 / 100 (69%)
69%
Magenta63 / 100 (63%)
63%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)62 / 100 (62%)
62%

Color Variations

Signal Blue (#1E2460) 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

Signal Blue (#1E2460) 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 Signal Blue (#1E2460) 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
#1E2460

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.22:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1E2460 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

Signal Blue (#1E2460)

protanopia

#212151

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1E2460;

Text Color

color: #1E2460;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1E2460;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1E246040;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1E2460;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E2460 0%, #13173e 100%);

Signal Blue (#1E2460) Color FAQs

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