What color is Denim Color?
Denim color is a medium-dark blue with a slightly muted, cool tone, hex #1560BD, similar in depth to indigo-dyed denim fabric. It has enough brightness to read as vivid but enough grey to keep it grounded rather than electric.
What is the meaning of the color Denim Color?
The name traces to the French phrase serge de Nîmes, a sturdy twill fabric produced in the southern French city of Nîmes during the 17th century. Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis used indigo-dyed denim in their patented workwear design, registered with the U.S. Patent Office in 1873, and that indigo blue became inseparable from the garment itself. Over time the color name migrated from the fabric to the shade, adopted broadly in fashion and design to describe this specific medium blue. The connection was anchored in consumer culture when Levi’s 501 jeans standardized the look across global markets throughout the 20th century.
What colors go with Denim Color?
Colors that pair well with Denim color include:
White: clean, open contrast
Burnt Orange: warm, earthy balance
Olive Green: natural, muted depth
Navy Blue: tonal, layered harmony
Sand: soft, neutral warmth
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #1560BD |
color: #1560BD;
|
| RGB | 21, 96, 189 |
color: rgb(21, 96, 189);
|
| RGB Percentage | 8%, 38%, 74% |
color: rgb(8%, 38%, 74%);
|
| CMYK | 89%, 49%, 0%, 26% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 213°, 80%, 41% |
color: hsl(213, 80%, 41%);
|
| HSV | 213°, 89%, 74% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 33, -15, -31 |
color: lab(33% -15 -31);
|
| Decimal | 1401021 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.denim-color {
color: #1560BD;
}
$denim-color: #1560BD;
rgb(21, 96, 189)