#1E206C Color
#1E206C is rgb(30, 32, 108) in RGB, hsl(238, 57%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 70%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E206Crgb(30, 32, 108)hsl(238, 57%, 27%)hsv(238, 72%, 42%)cmyk(72%, 70%, 0%, 58%)oklch(29.9% 0.129 274.3)lab(16.67% 21.00 -45.43)lch(16.67% 50.05 294.81)What #1E206C 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 #1E206C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E206C Channel Values
How #1E206C 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 32 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 57% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.21:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E206C 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 #1E206C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E206C; 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 #1E206C
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 #1E206C 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.
#1E206C#20206C#1F206C#1F1F6C#1F206C#003232#092C4F#2B2B2BUsing #1E206C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e206c: #1E206C;background-color: #1E206C;colors: { 'color-1e206c': '#1E206C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.125, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_1e206c">#1E206C</color>fill="#1E206C"More Blue Colors
#1E206C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E206C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E206C?
#1E206C is a dark blue — rgb(30, 32, 108) in RGB and hsl(238, 57%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #1E206C?
#1E206C is rgb(30, 32, 108) — red 30, green 32, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E206C?
#1E206C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 70%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E206C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E206C scores 14.21:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E206C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E206C 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 7.58, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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