#1544D1 Color
#1544D1 is rgb(21, 68, 209) in RGB, hsl(225, 82%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1544D1rgb(21, 68, 209)hsl(225, 82%, 45%)hsv(225, 90%, 82%)cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 18%)oklch(46.2% 0.221 264.4)lab(34.35% 30.35 -77.92)lch(34.35% 83.63 291.28)What #1544D1 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 #1544D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1544D1 Channel Values
How #1544D1 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 21 · G 68 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 82% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 90% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.56:1 vs white · 2.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1544D1 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 #1544D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1544D1; 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 #1544D1
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 #1544D1 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.
#1544D1#3F3FD1#3341D1#3939D1#2E3ED1#006565#005A9C#545454Using #1544D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1544d1: #1544D1;background-color: #1544D1;colors: { 'color-1544d1': '#1544D1' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.267, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_1544d1">#1544D1</color>fill="#1544D1"More Blue Colors
#1544D1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1544D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1544D1?
#1544D1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(21, 68, 209) in RGB and hsl(225, 82%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #1544D1?
#1544D1 is rgb(21, 68, 209) — red 21, green 68, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1544D1?
#1544D1 converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 67%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1544D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1544D1 scores 7.56:1 against white and 2.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1544D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1544D1 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 20.74, which is visibly different.
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