#1D487C Color
#1D487C is rgb(29, 72, 124) in RGB, hsl(213, 62%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 42%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1D487Crgb(29, 72, 124)hsl(213, 62%, 30%)hsv(213, 77%, 49%)cmyk(77%, 42%, 0%, 51%)oklch(40% 0.1 254.9)lab(29.77% -0.07 -34.49)lch(29.77% 34.49 269.89)What #1D487C 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 #1D487C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1D487C Channel Values
How #1D487C 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 29 · G 72 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 213° · S 62% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 213° · S 77% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.25:1 vs white · 2.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1D487C 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 #1D487C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1D487C; 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 #1D487C
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 #1D487C 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.
#1D487C#43437C#37457C#3E3E7C#33427C#005151#064D65#474747Using #1D487C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1d487c: #1D487C;background-color: #1D487C;colors: { 'color-1d487c': '#1D487C' }Color(red: 0.114, green: 0.282, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_1d487c">#1D487C</color>fill="#1D487C"More Blue Colors
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#1D487C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1D487C?
#1D487C is a dark blue — rgb(29, 72, 124) in RGB and hsl(213, 62%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #1D487C?
#1D487C is rgb(29, 72, 124) — red 29, green 72, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1D487C?
#1D487C converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 42%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1D487C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1D487C scores 9.25:1 against white and 2.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1D487C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1D487C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 23.02, which is visibly different.
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