Blue Chip
Also known as: Sonic Blue , Florentine Lapis , Fist of the North Star , Suddenly Sapphire
Blue Chip brings a calm and trustworthy feel to a palette. This rich blue suits finance apps and trust-driven interfaces. A brown counterpart from the complementary harmony gives it the most tension. It's dark enough to use for text on white backgrounds (7.39:1, passes WCAG AA).
Reference
Blue Chip color codes
- HEX
- #1D5699
- RGB
- rgb(29, 86, 153)
- RGBA
- rgba(29, 86, 153, 1)
- HSL
- hsl(212, 68%, 36%)
- HSV
- hsv(212, 81%, 60%)
- CMYK
- cmyk(81%, 44%, 0%, 40%)
- LAB
- lab(35.7 1.0 -42.7)
- OKLCH
- oklch(45.3% 0.124 255.0)
Analysis
Color intelligence
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Gamut
The full range of colors a device or space can show. sRGB is the common screen gamut; Display P3 is wider. A color outside a gamut cannot be shown accurately there and must be mapped inward.Full glossary entry →Displays accurately on every screen and translates well to print.
Temperature
Undertone
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cool
Nearest standard colors
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →
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Delta E (ΔE)
A measure of how different two colors look. Below 1 the difference is invisible to almost everyone; below 2.3 most people can't tell them apart; above 10 they are clearly different colors. We use CIEDE2000, the modern standard.Full glossary entry →- CSS: royalblue #4169E1 · ΔE 11.9
- RAL 5017: Traffic blue #0E518D · ΔE 2.4 · approximate
RAL values are widely published approximations of the physical standard. For Pantone-adjacent workflows, match by eye against a physical fan deck. Pantone's values are proprietary and device-dependent, so we don't print lookups.
Where Blue Chip works
- Web & UI: Use it directly for text on light surfaces; it clears AA contrast without adjustment.
- Interiors: Use it where you want the eye to land: a front door, built-ins, or one bold wall.
- Fashion: One garment in this color carries an outfit; two starts to compete.
- Branding: The safest brand-primary family there is; differentiate with an unexpected accent.
- Web & UI: Use it decoratively for dividers, chart series, and illustration accents, and let neutrals carry the type.
- Branding: Best in a brand's supporting palette: packaging interiors, patterns, campaign accents.
Copy as: every ecosystem
Variations
Tints, shades, and tones of Blue Chip
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →
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Tint
A color mixed with white, which raises its lightness. Pink is a tint of red. Tints feel softer and more open than the base color.Full glossary entry →Tints (lighter)
Shades (darker)
Harmonies
Color harmonies
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →
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Complementary colors
Two colors opposite each other on the wheel. They create the strongest contrast and make each other look more intense, so they work best used unevenly.Full glossary entry →Palettes built from Blue Chip by rotating its hue in OKLCH space. Click any swatch to copy its hex code.
Complementary
Analogous
Triadic
Split-complementary
Tetradic
Monochromatic
Accessibility
Contrast & accessibility
Aa on white
contrast 7.39:1
AA pass AAA pass AA large pass
Aa on black
contrast 2.84:1
AA fail AAA fail AA large fail
Best text color on a Blue Chip background: #ffffff
Palettes
Palettes featuring Blue Chip
Blue Chip with its complement
Soft neighbors of Blue Chip
Blue Chip triad
Explore
Similar colors
- Dancing Sea #1C4D8F · ΔE 3.2
- Night Mode #234E86 · ΔE 3.4
- Slumber #2D517C · ΔE 4.0
- Assassin #2D4F83 · ΔE 4.1
- Dark Denim #005588 · ΔE 4.1
- Dark Blue #315B7D · ΔE 4.9
Looking for maximum contrast instead? The complement of Blue Chip is closest to Grizzly .
FAQ
Blue Chip FAQs
What color is Blue Chip?
Blue Chip is a dark blue with the hex code #1D5699. In HSL terms it has a hue of 212°, 68% saturation, and 36% lightness.
What is the hex code for Blue Chip?
The hex code for Blue Chip is #1D5699. In RGB it's rgb(29, 86, 153), and in CMYK it's cmyk(81%, 44%, 0%, 40%).
What colors go well with Blue Chip?
Blue Chip pairs naturally with brown tones from its complementary harmony. Its own tints and shades always work as a monochrome scheme.
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