#1447E1 Color
#1447E1 is rgb(20, 71, 225) in RGB, hsl(225, 84%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 68%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1447E1rgb(20, 71, 225)hsl(225, 84%, 48%)hsv(225, 91%, 88%)cmyk(91%, 68%, 0%, 12%)oklch(48.3% 0.237 264.3)lab(36.44% 33.63 -83.65)lch(36.44% 90.16 291.90)What #1447E1 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 #1447E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1447E1 Channel Values
How #1447E1 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 20 · G 71 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 84% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.96:1 vs white · 3.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1447E1 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 #1447E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1447E1; 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 #1447E1
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 #1447E1 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.
#1447E1#4141E1#3444E1#3C3CE1#3040E1#006C6C#005FA8#595959Using #1447E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1447e1: #1447E1;background-color: #1447E1;colors: { 'color-1447e1': '#1447E1' }Color(red: 0.078, green: 0.278, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_1447e1">#1447E1</color>fill="#1447E1"More Blue Colors
#1447E1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1447E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1447E1?
#1447E1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(20, 71, 225) in RGB and hsl(225, 84%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #1447E1?
#1447E1 is rgb(20, 71, 225) — red 20, green 71, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1447E1?
#1447E1 converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 68%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1447E1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1447E1 scores 6.96:1 against white and 3.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1447E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1447E1 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 22.7, which is visibly different.
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