#001E94 Color
#001E94 is rgb(0, 30, 148) in RGB, hsl(228, 100%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(100%, 80%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Imperial Blue (#002395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#001E94rgb(0, 30, 148)hsl(228, 100%, 29%)hsv(228, 100%, 58%)cmyk(100%, 80%, 0%, 42%)oklch(33% 0.19 264)lab(18.91% 32.64 -67.10)lch(18.91% 74.62 295.94)What #001E94 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #001E94, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#001E94 Channel Values
How #001E94 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 0 · G 30 · B 148 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 100% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 100% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 100% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.02:1 vs white · 1.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #001E94 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #001E94
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #001E94; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #001E94
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #001E94 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#001E94#1B1B94#131C94#171794#101A94#003E3E#00346B#313131Using #001E94 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-001e94: #001E94;background-color: #001E94;colors: { 'color-001e94': '#001E94' }Color(red: 0.000, green: 0.118, blue: 0.580)<color name="color_001e94">#001E94</color>fill="#001E94"More Blue Colors
#001E94 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#001E94 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #001E94?
#001E94 is a dark blue — rgb(0, 30, 148) in RGB and hsl(228, 100%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Imperial Blue (#002395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #001E94?
#001E94 is rgb(0, 30, 148) — red 0, green 30, and blue 148 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #001E94?
#001E94 converts to approximately cmyk(100%, 80%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #001E94 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #001E94 scores 13.02:1 against white and 1.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #001E94 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #001E94 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 11.25, which is visibly different.
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