#1574EF Color
#1574EF is rgb(21, 116, 239) in RGB, hsl(214, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 51%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1574EFrgb(21, 116, 239)hsl(214, 87%, 51%)hsv(214, 91%, 94%)cmyk(91%, 51%, 0%, 6%)oklch(58% 0.203 258)lab(49.40% 11.11 -70.38)lch(49.40% 71.25 278.97)What #1574EF 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 #1574EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1574EF Channel Values
How #1574EF 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 116 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1574EF 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 #1574EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1574EF; 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 #1574EF
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 #1574EF 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.
#1574EF#6B6BEF#556FEF#6161F0#4D69EF#008C8C#0083BC#787878Using #1574EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1574ef: #1574EF;background-color: #1574EF;colors: { 'color-1574ef': '#1574EF' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.455, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_1574ef">#1574EF</color>fill="#1574EF"More Blue Colors
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#1574EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1574EF?
#1574EF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(21, 116, 239) in RGB and hsl(214, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.95.
What is the RGB value of #1574EF?
#1574EF is rgb(21, 116, 239) — red 21, green 116, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1574EF?
#1574EF converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 51%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1574EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1574EF scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1574EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1574EF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 8.07, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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