What is Persian Blue Color?
Persian Blue has the hex code #1C2574. The equivalent RGB values are (28, 37, 116), which means it is composed of
15% red, 20% green and 64% blue. The CMYK color codes, used in printers, are C:76 M:68 Y:0 K:55. In the HSV/HSB scale, Persian Blue has a hue of 234°, 76% saturation and a brightness value of 45%.
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.
The bright medium blue color found on pottery and mosques in Iran (formerly Persia) and looks similar to the blue color derived from the lapis lazuli mineral.
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Persian Blue Color Codes
Hex Code | #1C2574 |
RGB Values | (28, 37, 116) |
CMYK Values | (76%, 68%, 0%, 55%) |
HSV/HSB Values | (234°, 76%, 45%) |
Closest Web Safe | #333366 |
Inverse Color | #E3DA8B [Flax] |
Closest Pantone® | 2756 C |
Closest RAL | 5002 [Ultramarine blue] |
Complementary Color | #746B1C [Antique Bronze] |
Persian Blue Converted to Grayscale Codes | |
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Simple Average | #3C3C3C |
Desaturated | #484848 |
Weighted Average (Most Common) | #2B2B2B |
Weighted Average (Luma) | #292929 |
Weighted Average (Gamma Adjusted) | #6B6B6B |
Persian Blue Color Palettes
Complementary Palette
The complement of Persian Blue is Antique Bronze with the hex code #746B1C. Complementary colors are those found at the opposite ends of the color wheel. Thus, as per the RGB system, the best contrast to #1C2574 color is offered by #746B1C. 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 Persian Blue (#1C2574) are Persian Indigo (#3F1C74) and Blue Sapphire (#1C5174). In the RGB color wheel, these two analogous colors occur to the right and left of Persian 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 Persian Blue (#1C2574) are #743F1C (Sepia) and #51741C (Sap 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
Persian Blue triadic color palette has three colors each of which is separated by 120° in the RGB wheel. Thus, #741C25 (Persian Plum) and #25741C (Forest Green (Web)) along with #1C2574 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 Persian Blue has four colors - #741C25 (Persian Plum), #746B1C (Antique Bronze) and #1C746B (Deep Green-Cyan Turquoise) in addition to the base color (#1C2574). 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
Persian Blue square color palette has #741C51 (Pansy Purple), #746B1C (Antique Bronze) and #1C743F (Dark Spring 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.
Persian Blue Color Rainbow Palette
Our Persian 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 Persian Blue Color
Tints
- 495190
- 60669E
- 777CAC
- 8E92BA
- A4A8C7
- BBBED5
- D2D3E3
- E8E9F1
Tones
- 303776
- 3A4078
- 444979
- 4E537A
- 585C7B
- 62657C
- 6C6E7E
- 76777F
Shades
- 161E5D
- 141A51
- 111646
- 0E133A
- 0B0F2E
- 080B23
- 060717
- 03040C
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