#1791FD Color
#1791FD is rgb(23, 145, 253) in RGB, hsl(208, 98%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(91%, 43%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1791FDrgb(23, 145, 253)hsl(208, 98%, 54%)hsv(208, 91%, 99%)cmyk(91%, 43%, 0%, 1%)oklch(65.2% 0.188 252)lab(58.46% -0.70 -63.54)lch(58.46% 63.55 269.37)What #1791FD 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 #1791FD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1791FD Channel Values
How #1791FD 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 145 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 98% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 91% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 91% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1791FD 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 #1791FD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1791FD; 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 #1791FD
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 #1791FD 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.
#1791FD#8585FD#6A8AFD#7979FE#6183FE#00A4A4#009DCE#8F8F8FUsing #1791FD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1791fd: #1791FD;background-color: #1791FD;colors: { 'color-1791fd': '#1791FD' }Color(red: 0.090, green: 0.569, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_1791fd">#1791FD</color>fill="#1791FD"More Blue Colors
#1791FD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1791FD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1791FD?
#1791FD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(23, 145, 253) in RGB and hsl(208, 98%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #1791FD?
#1791FD is rgb(23, 145, 253) — red 23, green 145, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1791FD?
#1791FD converts to approximately cmyk(91%, 43%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1791FD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1791FD scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1791FD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1791FD 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 2.01, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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