#1684DF Color
#1684DF is rgb(22, 132, 223) in RGB, hsl(207, 82%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 41%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1684DFrgb(22, 132, 223)hsl(207, 82%, 48%)hsv(207, 90%, 87%)cmyk(90%, 41%, 0%, 13%)oklch(60.4% 0.165 250.4)lab(53.16% -3.15 -55.41)lch(53.16% 55.50 266.74)What #1684DF 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 #1684DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1684DF Channel Values
How #1684DF 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 22 · G 132 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 82% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.89:1 vs white · 5.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1684DF 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 #1684DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1684DF; 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 #1684DF
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 #1684DF 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.
#1684DF#7979DF#617EDF#6E6EE0#5878DF#009494#008EB7#818181Using #1684DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1684df: #1684DF;background-color: #1684DF;colors: { 'color-1684df': '#1684DF' }Color(red: 0.086, green: 0.518, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_1684df">#1684DF</color>fill="#1684DF"More Blue Colors
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#1684DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1684DF?
#1684DF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(22, 132, 223) in RGB and hsl(207, 82%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.38.
What is the RGB value of #1684DF?
#1684DF is rgb(22, 132, 223) — red 22, green 132, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1684DF?
#1684DF converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 41%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1684DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1684DF scores 3.89:1 against white and 5.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1684DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1684DF 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 cornflowerblue (#6495ED) at a CIE76 distance of 11.44, which is visibly different.
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