#131B49 Color
#131B49 is rgb(19, 27, 73) in RGB, hsl(231, 59%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(74%, 63%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#131B49rgb(19, 27, 73)hsl(231, 59%, 18%)hsv(231, 74%, 29%)cmyk(74%, 63%, 0%, 71%)oklch(24.7% 0.086 271.2)lab(11.51% 10.49 -30.45)lch(11.51% 32.20 289.01)What #131B49 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 #131B49, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#131B49 Channel Values
How #131B49 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 27 · B 73 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 59% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 74% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 74% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.4:1 vs white · 1.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #131B49 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 #131B49
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #131B49; 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 #131B49
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 #131B49 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.
#131B49#1A1A49#171A49#191949#171A49#002424#072136#1F1F1FUsing #131B49 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-131b49: #131B49;background-color: #131B49;colors: { 'color-131b49': '#131B49' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.106, blue: 0.286)<color name="color_131b49">#131B49</color>fill="#131B49"More Blue Colors
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#131B49 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #131B49?
#131B49 is a darkest blue — rgb(19, 27, 73) in RGB and hsl(231, 59%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #131B49?
#131B49 is rgb(19, 27, 73) — red 19, green 27, and blue 73 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #131B49?
#131B49 converts to approximately cmyk(74%, 63%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #131B49 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #131B49 scores 16.4:1 against white and 1.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #131B49 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #131B49 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 24.96, which is visibly different.
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