#1741AB Color
#1741AB is rgb(23, 65, 171) in RGB, hsl(223, 76%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 62%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Violet-blue (#324AB2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1741ABrgb(23, 65, 171)hsl(223, 76%, 38%)hsv(223, 87%, 67%)cmyk(87%, 62%, 0%, 33%)oklch(42% 0.176 263.8)lab(30.52% 19.69 -61.92)lch(30.52% 64.97 287.64)What #1741AB 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 #1741AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1741AB Channel Values
How #1741AB 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 23 · G 65 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 76% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 87% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.82:1 vs white · 2.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1741AB 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 #1741AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1741AB; 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 #1741AB
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 #1741AB 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.
#1741AB#3C3CAB#313EAB#3737AB#2D3BAB#005858#005082#4A4A4AUsing #1741AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1741ab: #1741AB;background-color: #1741AB;colors: { 'color-1741ab': '#1741AB' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.255, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_1741ab">#1741AB</color>fill="#1741AB"More Blue Colors
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#1741AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1741AB?
#1741AB is a dark blue — rgb(23, 65, 171) in RGB and hsl(223, 76%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Violet-blue (#324AB2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.88.
What is the RGB value of #1741AB?
#1741AB is rgb(23, 65, 171) — red 23, green 65, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1741AB?
#1741AB converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 62%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1741AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1741AB scores 8.82:1 against white and 2.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1741AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1741AB 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 17.07, which is visibly different.
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