#1254FD Color
#1254FD is rgb(18, 84, 253) in RGB, hsl(223, 98%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(93%, 67%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), visibly different at ΔE 10.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1254FDrgb(18, 84, 253)hsl(223, 98%, 53%)hsv(223, 93%, 99%)cmyk(93%, 67%, 0%, 1%)oklch(53.1% 0.257 263.6)lab(41.91% 34.70 -90.39)lch(41.91% 96.82 291.00)What #1254FD 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 #1254FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1254FD Channel Values
How #1254FD 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 18 · G 84 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 98% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 93% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 93% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.66:1 vs white · 3.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1254FD 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 #1254FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1254FD; 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 #1254FD
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 #1254FD 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.
#1254FD#4D4DFD#3D50FD#4646FD#384CFD#007C7C#006EBE#676767Using #1254FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1254fd: #1254FD;background-color: #1254FD;colors: { 'color-1254fd': '#1254FD' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.329, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_1254fd">#1254FD</color>fill="#1254FD"More Blue Colors
#1254FD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1254FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1254FD?
#1254FD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(18, 84, 253) in RGB and hsl(223, 98%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.93.
What is the RGB value of #1254FD?
#1254FD is rgb(18, 84, 253) — red 18, green 84, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1254FD?
#1254FD converts to approximately cmyk(93%, 67%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1254FD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1254FD scores 5.66:1 against white and 3.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1254FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1254FD 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 25.69, which is a different colour altogether.
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