#1317A0 Color
#1317A0 is rgb(19, 23, 160) in RGB, hsl(238, 79%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 86%, 0%, 37%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1317A0rgb(19, 23, 160)hsl(238, 79%, 35%)hsv(238, 88%, 63%)cmyk(88%, 86%, 0%, 37%)oklch(34.2% 0.206 267.6)lab(19.60% 40.69 -73.30)lch(19.60% 83.84 299.03)What #1317A0 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 #1317A0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#1317A0 Channel Values
How #1317A0 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 19 · G 23 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 79% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 88% · V 63% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 37% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.67:1 vs white · 1.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1317A0 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #1317A0 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #1317A0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1317A0; 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 #1317A0
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #1317A0.
How #1317A0 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.
#1317A0#1616A0#1517A0#1616A0#1516A0#004040#003473#333333Using #1317A0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1317a0: #1317A0;background-color: #1317A0;colors: { 'color-1317a0': '#1317A0' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.090, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_1317a0">#1317A0</color>fill="#1317A0"More Blue Colors
#1317A0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1317A0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1317A0?
#1317A0 is a dark blue — rgb(19, 23, 160) in RGB and hsl(238, 79%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Pantone) (#0018A8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #1317A0?
#1317A0 is rgb(19, 23, 160) — red 19, green 23, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1317A0?
#1317A0 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 86%, 0%, 37%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1317A0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1317A0 scores 12.67:1 against white and 1.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1317A0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1317A0 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 7.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
Open #1317A0 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every blue in the color library, the guide to shades of blue, or the full color library.