Color #13495E Color / Colour Code #13495E
This page shows the hex color code for color #13495e (#13495E). The colour is a blue tone with 66% saturation and 22% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #13495E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#13495E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 167, 197, and 227 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 197, 317, and 77 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #13495E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 197 and saturation at 66%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 197 to 242 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 197 with its complement at 17 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #13495E
Lightness variations at hue 197 and 66% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #13495E
Design Use Cases for #13495E
Vibrant Brand Color
#13495E has a strong 66% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Deep Accent & Text Color
#13495E at 22% lightness is dark enough for readable body text on light backgrounds while retaining its blue character. Use for headings, emphasized text, or deep accent borders. It provides contrast without the harshness of pure black.
Trust & Professional Identity
#13495E sits in the blue range (hue 197). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #13495E (hue 197) to its complement at hue 17. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 227. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13495e, #5d2813);
CSS Code for #13495E
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About Color #13495E (#13495E)
#13495E is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 19 red, 73 green, and 94 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 4.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 197 degrees with 66% saturation and 22% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #13495E is 59/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 80% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 63% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #13495E against white is 9.80:1 and against black is 2.14:1. This exceeds the AAA requirement (7:1) for normal text on white, making it excellent for body text and small UI labels on light backgrounds.
The complementary colour #5D2813 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #13495E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #135D4D and #13235D, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #13495E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #13495E?
- #13495E is Color #13495E, a blue color (colour) with RGB(19, 73, 94), HSL(197, 66%, 22%), and CMYK(80%, 22%, 0%, 63%). Its perceived brightness is 59/255.
- Is #13495E accessible for text?
- Against white, #13495E has a contrast ratio of 9.80:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 2.14:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #13495E?
- The complementary colour is #5D2813 (hue 17). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #135D4D and #13235D. The triadic palette adds #5D1348 and #485D13 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #13495E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #13495e; or rgb(19, 73, 94); or hsl(197, 66%, 22%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 197 66% 22%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.