#131C4E Color
#131C4E is rgb(19, 28, 78) in RGB, hsl(231, 61%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 69%) 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 9.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#131C4Ergb(19, 28, 78)hsl(231, 61%, 19%)hsv(231, 76%, 31%)cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 69%)oklch(25.4% 0.092 270.6)lab(12.22% 11.53 -32.75)lch(12.22% 34.72 289.40)What #131C4E 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 #131C4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#131C4E Channel Values
How #131C4E 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 28 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 61% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 76% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 64% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.11:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #131C4E 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 #131C4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #131C4E; 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 #131C4E
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 #131C4E 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.
#131C4E#1B1B4E#181B4E#19194E#171A4E#002626#05233A#212121Using #131C4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-131c4e: #131C4E;background-color: #131C4E;colors: { 'color-131c4e': '#131C4E' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.110, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_131c4e">#131C4E</color>fill="#131C4E"More Blue Colors
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#131C4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #131C4E?
#131C4E is a darkest blue — rgb(19, 28, 78) in RGB and hsl(231, 61%, 19%) 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 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #131C4E?
#131C4E is rgb(19, 28, 78) — red 19, green 28, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #131C4E?
#131C4E converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 64%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #131C4E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #131C4E scores 16.11:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #131C4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #131C4E 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 22.89, which is visibly different.
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