#1565C0

#1565C0 — Color Codes & Palette

Q: What is the RGB value of #1565C0?

The RGB value of #1565C0 (#1565C0) is rgb(21, 101, 192). This breaks down into red, green, and blue channel values on a 0–255 scale.

Q: Is #1565C0 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #1565C0 (#1565C0) on a white (#FFFFFF) background is 5.75:1 — AA pass for normal text. On a black (#000000) background the contrast ratio is 3.65:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA) and 7:1 for enhanced (AAA).

Q: What colors pair well with #1565C0?

#1565C0 (#1565C0) pairs well with its complementary color and analogous hues. The complementary color is #C17115, the analogous color at +30° is #1B15C1, and one triadic color is #C11565. These relationships are derived from color theory using HSL (hsl(212, 80%, 42%)) as the base.

#1565C0 · rgb(21, 101, 192) · hsl(212, 80%, 42%)

Color Codes

Format	Value
HEX	#1565C0
RGB	rgb(21, 101, 192)
HSL	hsl(212, 80%, 42%)

Shades of #1565C0

#135CAE

#11529C

#0F488A

#0D3F77

#0B3565

#092B53

#072240

#05182E

Tints of #1565C0

#1874DC

#2C83E8

#4794EB

#63A4EE

#7EB4F1

#9AC4F4

#B6D4F7

#D1E4FA

Color Pairings & Harmony

Complementary

#C17115

Analogous +30°

#1B15C1

Analogous −30°

#15BBC1

Triadic +120°

#C11565

Triadic −120°

#65C115

Contrast & Accessibility (WCAG 2.1)

vs. White (#FFFFFF)

5.75:1 — AA pass for normal text

vs. Black (#000000)

3.65:1 — AA pass for large text only

CSS Snippet

.element {
  color: #1565C0;
}

.element-bg {
  background-color: #1565C0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.element-border {
  border: 2px solid #1565C0;
}

About #1565C0

#1565C0 is a medium color with vivid, highly saturated, defined by the hex code #1565C0. Its exact color model values are rgb(21, 101, 192) in RGB and hsl(212, 80%, 42%) in HSL (hue 212°, saturation 80%, lightness 42%). On a white background the contrast ratio is 5.75:1 — AA pass for normal text, and on black it is 3.65:1 — AA pass for large text only. Use #1565C0 for UI elements, backgrounds, text, borders, or decorative accents. The shades section below shows progressively darker variations, while the tints strip shows progressively lighter versions — both useful for building a tonal palette. The harmony swatches provide complementary, analogous, and triadic pairings based on the HSL hue wheel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RGB value of #1565C0?

The RGB value of #1565C0 (#1565C0) is rgb(21, 101, 192). Red = rgb(21, 101, 192), representing the amounts of red, green, and blue light on a 0–255 scale.

Is #1565C0 accessible on a white background?

The contrast ratio of #1565C0 on white (#FFFFFF) is 5.75:1 — AA pass for normal text. On black (#000000) the contrast ratio is 3.65:1 — AA pass for large text only. WCAG 2.1 requires 4.5:1 for AA (normal text) and 7:1 for AAA.

What colors pair well with #1565C0?

Based on color theory, #1565C0 (hsl(212, 80%, 42%)) pairs well with its complementary, analogous, and triadic hues. See the harmony swatches above for the exact hex values of each pairing type.

#1565C0 — Color Codes &amp; Palette