What is Delft Blue Color?
Delft Blue has the hex code #1F305E. The equivalent RGB values are (31, 48, 94), which means it is composed of
18% red, 28% green and 54% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:67 M:49 Y:0 K:63. In the HSV/HSB scale, Delft Blue has a hue of 224°, 67% saturation and a brightness value of 37%.
Details of other color codes including equivalent web safe and HTML & CSS colors are given in the table below. Also listed are the closest Pantone® (PMS) and RAL colors.
Named after the blue color used in famed Delft pottery (Delftware), Delft blue is a dark color.
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Delft Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #1F305E |
RGB Values | (31, 48, 94) |
CMYK Values | (67%, 49%, 0%, 63%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (224°, 67%, 37%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
Inverse Color | #E0CFA1 [Desert Sand] |
Closest Pantone® | 534 C |
Closest RAL | 5013 [Cobalt blue] |
Complementary Color | #5E4D1F [Dark Brown] |
Delft Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #3A3A3A |
Desaturated | #3F3F3F |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #303030 |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #303030 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #747474 |
Delft Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Delft Blue is Dark Brown with the hex code #5E4D1F. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1F305E color is offered by #5E4D1F. The complementary color palette is easiest to use and work with. Studies have shown that contrasting color palette is the best way to grab a viewer's attention.
Analogous Palette
The analogous colors of Delft Blue (#1F305E) are Russian Violet (#2E1F5E) and Dark Slate Gray (#1F505E). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Delft Blue with a 30° separation on either side. An analogous color palette is extremely soothing to the eyes and works wonders if your main color is soft or pastel.
Split-Complementary Palette
As per the RGB color wheel, the split-complementary colors of Delft Blue (#1F305E) are #5E2E1F (Caput Mortuum) and #505E1F (Dark Moss Green). A split-complementary color palette consists of the main color along with those on either side (30°) of the complementary color. Based on our research, usage of split-complementary palettes is on the rise online, especially in graphics and web sites designs. It may be because it is not as contrasting as the complementary color palette and, hence, results in a combination which is pleasant to the eyes.
Triadic Palette
Delft Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #5E1F30 (Brown Chocolate) and #305E1F (Mughal Green) along with #1F305E create a stunning and beautiful triadic palette with the maximum variation in hue and, therefore, offering the best possible contrast when taken together.
Tetradic Palette
The tetradic palette of Delft Blue has four colors - #5E1F30 (Brown Chocolate), #5E4D1F (Dark Brown) and #1F5E4D (Dark Slate Gray) in addition to the base color (#1F305E). A tetradic color palette is complex and, in most cases, should not be used off-the-shelf. We suggest tweaking the colors slightly to achieve desired results.
Square Palette
Delft Blue square color palette has #5E1F4F (Japanese Violet), #5E4D1F (Dark Brown) and #1F5E2E (Mughal Green). Quite like triadic, the hues in a square palette are at the maximum distance from each other, which is 90°.
Note: For several colors purposes, a square palette may look much better than the tetrad color palette.
Delft Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Delft Blue rainbow color palette is based on the RGB model and consists of 7 colors, just like the traditional rainbow. You might not see a lot of variation in color, especially if the chosen color is dark or extremely light. However, this can lead interesting rainbow palettes that are faded, soft, pastel or dull.
Tints, Tones & Shades of Delft Blue Color
Tints
- 4C597E
- 626E8E
- 79839E
- 8F98AF
- A5ACBF
- BCC1CF
- D2D6DF
- E9EAEF
Tones
- 324065
- 3C4868
- 46506C
- 50586F
- 596072
- 636876
- 6D7079
- 76787D
Shades
- 19264B
- 162242
- 131D38
- 10182F
- 0C1326
- 090E1C
- 060A13
- 030509
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