#1E1F3E Color
#1E1F3E is rgb(30, 31, 62) in RGB, hsl(238, 35%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 76%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E1F3Ergb(30, 31, 62)hsl(238, 35%, 18%)hsv(238, 52%, 24%)cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 76%)oklch(25.6% 0.058 280.1)lab(13.00% 7.20 -20.34)lch(13.00% 21.58 289.49)What #1E1F3E 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 #1E1F3E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E1F3E Channel Values
How #1E1F3E 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 31 · B 62 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 35% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 52% · V 24% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 52% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 76% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.9:1 vs white · 1.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E1F3E 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 #1E1F3E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E1F3E; 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 #1E1F3E
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 #1E1F3E 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e1f3e: #1E1F3E;background-color: #1E1F3E;colors: { 'color-1e1f3e': '#1E1F3E' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.122, blue: 0.243)<color name="color_1e1f3e">#1E1F3E</color>fill="#1E1F3E"More Blue Colors
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#1E1F3E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E1F3E?
#1E1F3E is a darkest blue — rgb(30, 31, 62) in RGB and hsl(238, 35%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #1E1F3E?
#1E1F3E is rgb(30, 31, 62) — red 30, green 31, and blue 62 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E1F3E?
#1E1F3E converts to approximately cmyk(52%, 50%, 0%, 76%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E1F3E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E1F3E scores 15.9:1 against white and 1.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E1F3E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E1F3E 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 25.2, which is a different colour altogether.
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