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Delft Blue Color

HEX #1F305E / RGB (31, 48, 94)

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What is Delft Blue Color?

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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 RAL5013 [Cobalt blue]
Complementary Color#5E4D1F [Dark Brown]
Delft Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes
Simple Average#3A3A3A
Desaturated#3F3F3F
Weighted Average (Most Common)#303030
Weighted Average (Luma)#303030
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted)#747474

Delft Blue Color Palettes

Complementary color palette of 1F305E. Complementary color is 5E4D1F

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.

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Analogous color palette with (1F305E, 2E1F5E and 1F505E)

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.

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Split Complementary color palette with (1F305E, 5E2E1F and 505E1F)

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.

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Triadic color palette with (1F305E, 5E1F30 and 305E1F)

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.

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Tetradic color palette with (1F305E, 5E1F30, 5E4D1F and 1F5E4D)

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.

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Square color palette with (1F305E, 5E1F4F, 5E4D1F and 1F5E2E)

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.

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Rainbow color

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.

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Tints, Tones & Shades of Delft Blue Color

Tints

  • Transparent 4C597E4C597E
  • Transparent 626E8E626E8E
  • Transparent 79839E79839E
  • Transparent 8F98AF8F98AF
  • Transparent A5ACBFA5ACBF
  • Transparent BCC1CFBCC1CF
  • Transparent D2D6DFD2D6DF
  • Transparent E9EAEFE9EAEF

Tones

  • Transparent 324065324065
  • Transparent 3C48683C4868
  • Transparent 46506C46506C
  • Transparent 50586F50586F
  • Transparent 596072596072
  • Transparent 636876636876
  • Transparent 6D70796D7079
  • Transparent 76787D76787D

Shades

  • Transparent 19264B19264B
  • Transparent 162242162242
  • Transparent 131D38131D38
  • Transparent 10182F10182F
  • Transparent 0C13260C1326
  • Transparent 090E1C090E1C
  • Transparent 060A13060A13
  • Transparent 030509030509

Delft Blue Color Patterns

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Gingham Checks

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Vertical Stripes Pattern

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Polka Dots Pattern

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Honeycomb Pattern

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Leaves Pattern

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Houndstooth Pattern

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Trellis Pattern

  • Transparent

    Delft Blue Plaid Pattern


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