#1762EE Color
#1762EE is rgb(23, 98, 238) in RGB, hsl(219, 86%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(90%, 59%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1762EErgb(23, 98, 238)hsl(219, 86%, 51%)hsv(219, 90%, 93%)cmyk(90%, 59%, 0%, 7%)oklch(54.4% 0.222 261.7)lab(44.42% 21.64 -77.90)lch(44.42% 80.85 285.52)What #1762EE 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 #1762EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1762EE Channel Values
How #1762EE 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 98 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 86% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 90% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 90% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.23:1 vs white · 4.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1762EE 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 #1762EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1762EE; 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 #1762EE
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 #1762EE 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.
#1762EE#5A5AEE#485DEE#5252EE#4259EE#008080#0075B7#6C6C6CUsing #1762EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1762ee: #1762EE;background-color: #1762EE;colors: { 'color-1762ee': '#1762EE' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.384, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_1762ee">#1762EE</color>fill="#1762EE"More Blue Colors
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#1762EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1762EE?
#1762EE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(23, 98, 238) in RGB and hsl(219, 86%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Ultramarine Blue (#4166F5), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.94.
What is the RGB value of #1762EE?
#1762EE is rgb(23, 98, 238) — red 23, green 98, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1762EE?
#1762EE converts to approximately cmyk(90%, 59%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1762EE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1762EE scores 5.23:1 against white and 4.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1762EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1762EE 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 12.12, which is visibly different.
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