#1E089B Color
#1E089B is rgb(30, 8, 155) in RGB, hsl(249, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 95%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E089Brgb(30, 8, 155)hsl(249, 90%, 32%)hsv(249, 95%, 61%)cmyk(81%, 95%, 0%, 39%)oklch(32.8% 0.205 271.7)lab(17.69% 45.48 -73.40)lch(17.69% 86.35 301.78)What #1E089B 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 #1E089B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E089B Channel Values
How #1E089B 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 30 · G 8 · B 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.43:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E089B 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 #1E089B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E089B; 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 #1E089B
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 #1E089B 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.
#1E089B#0E0E9B#150B9B#12129B#170E9B#003B3B#002E6E#2F2F2FUsing #1E089B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e089b: #1E089B;background-color: #1E089B;colors: { 'color-1e089b': '#1E089B' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.031, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_1e089b">#1E089B</color>fill="#1E089B"More Blue Colors
#1E089B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E089B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E089B?
#1E089B is a dark blue — rgb(30, 8, 155) in RGB and hsl(249, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #1E089B?
#1E089B is rgb(30, 8, 155) — red 30, green 8, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E089B?
#1E089B converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 95%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E089B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E089B scores 13.43:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E089B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E089B 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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