#1074CB Color
#1074CB is rgb(16, 116, 203) in RGB, hsl(208, 85%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(92%, 43%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is True Blue (#0073CF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1074CBrgb(16, 116, 203)hsl(208, 85%, 43%)hsv(208, 92%, 80%)cmyk(92%, 43%, 0%, 20%)oklch(55.4% 0.158 251.7)lab(47.31% -1.04 -53.46)lch(47.31% 53.47 268.89)What #1074CB 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 #1074CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1074CB Channel Values
How #1074CB 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 16 · G 116 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 85% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 92% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 92% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1074CB 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 #1074CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1074CB; 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 #1074CB
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 #1074CB 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.
#1074CB#6B6BCB#546ECB#6161CC#4D69CB#008383#007DA5#727272Using #1074CB in Code
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--color-1074cb: #1074CB;background-color: #1074CB;colors: { 'color-1074cb': '#1074CB' }Color(red: 0.063, green: 0.455, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_1074cb">#1074CB</color>fill="#1074CB"More Blue Colors
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#1074CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1074CB?
#1074CB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(16, 116, 203) in RGB and hsl(208, 85%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is True Blue (#0073CF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #1074CB?
#1074CB is rgb(16, 116, 203) — red 16, green 116, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1074CB?
#1074CB converts to approximately cmyk(92%, 43%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1074CB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1074CB scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1074CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1074CB 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 14.88, which is visibly different.
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