#131E3E Color
#131E3E is rgb(19, 30, 62) in RGB, hsl(225, 53%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#131E3Ergb(19, 30, 62)hsl(225, 53%, 16%)hsv(225, 69%, 24%)cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 76%)oklch(24.4% 0.063 267.4)lab(11.74% 4.50 -22.42)lch(11.74% 22.86 281.34)What #131E3E 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 #131E3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#131E3E Channel Values
How #131E3E 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 30 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 53% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 69% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 69% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.37:1 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 #131E3E 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 #131E3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #131E3E; 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 #131E3E
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 #131E3E 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.
#131E3E#1C1C3E#191D3E#1B1B3E#181C3E#072424#0C2230#202020Using #131E3E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-131e3e: #131E3E;background-color: #131E3E;colors: { 'color-131e3e': '#131E3E' }Color(red: 0.075, green: 0.118, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_131e3e">#131E3E</color>fill="#131E3E"More Blue Colors
#131E3E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#131E3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #131E3E?
#131E3E is a darkest blue — rgb(19, 30, 62) in RGB and hsl(225, 53%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maastricht Blue (#001C3D), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #131E3E?
#131E3E is rgb(19, 30, 62) — red 19, green 30, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #131E3E?
#131E3E converts to approximately cmyk(69%, 52%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #131E3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #131E3E scores 16.37:1 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 #131E3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #131E3E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.7, which is a different colour altogether.
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