Shades of Denim
#1560BD · rgb(21, 96, 189) · hsl(213, 80%, 41%)
Lightness scale
Denim stepped from #edf4fd at the light end to #030e1c at the dark end, at a fixed saturation.
Tints
9 tints of Denim, #2c70c4 to #e8eff8 — mixed toward white for backgrounds and fills.
Shades
9 shades of Denim, #1356aa to #020a13 — mixed toward black for text, borders and emphasis.
The Denim scale walks from pale tints to deep shades while keeping the same hue. Use the light end for backgrounds, the middle for accents and the dark end for text and borders.
Frequently asked questions
Denim (#1560BD) has 9 shades mixed toward black, 9 tints mixed toward white and 9 tones mixed toward gray — all listed above with hex codes.
Good to know
- All 38 Denim swatches above copy to your clipboard with one click.
- Use the light end of Denim for large surfaces, the middle for buttons and borders, and the dark end for text.
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