#1588C1 Color
#1588C1 is rgb(21, 136, 193) in RGB, hsl(200, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(89%, 30%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1588C1rgb(21, 136, 193)hsl(200, 80%, 42%)hsv(200, 89%, 76%)cmyk(89%, 30%, 0%, 24%)oklch(59.6% 0.127 238)lab(53.00% -14.67 -38.77)lch(53.00% 41.45 249.27)What #1588C1 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 #1588C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1588C1 Channel Values
How #1588C1 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 136 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 89% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1588C1 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 #1588C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1588C1; 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 #1588C1
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 #1588C1 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.
#1588C1#7D7DC1#6482C1#7272C2#5A7BC2#009191#008DA6#808080Using #1588C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1588c1: #1588C1;background-color: #1588C1;colors: { 'color-1588c1': '#1588C1' }Color(red: 0.082, green: 0.533, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_1588c1">#1588C1</color>fill="#1588C1"More Blue Colors
#1588C1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1588C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1588C1?
#1588C1 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(21, 136, 193) in RGB and hsl(200, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (NCS) (#0087BD), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.2.
What is the RGB value of #1588C1?
#1588C1 is rgb(21, 136, 193) — red 21, green 136, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1588C1?
#1588C1 converts to approximately cmyk(89%, 30%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1588C1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1588C1 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1588C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1588C1 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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