#1E2B6C Color
#1E2B6C is rgb(30, 43, 108) in RGB, hsl(230, 57%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 60%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E2B6Crgb(30, 43, 108)hsl(230, 57%, 27%)hsv(230, 72%, 42%)cmyk(72%, 60%, 0%, 58%)oklch(32.1% 0.114 270.2)lab(19.76% 13.62 -40.39)lch(19.76% 42.63 288.63)What #1E2B6C 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 #1E2B6C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E2B6C Channel Values
How #1E2B6C 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 43 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 57% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.98:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E2B6C 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 #1E2B6C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E2B6C; 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 #1E2B6C
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 #1E2B6C 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.
#1E2B6C#29296C#252A6C#27276C#24296C#003838#0B3352#313131Using #1E2B6C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e2b6c: #1E2B6C;background-color: #1E2B6C;colors: { 'color-1e2b6c': '#1E2B6C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.169, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_1e2b6c">#1E2B6C</color>fill="#1E2B6C"More Blue Colors
#1E2B6C sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E2B6C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E2B6C?
#1E2B6C is a dark blue — rgb(30, 43, 108) in RGB and hsl(230, 57%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #1E2B6C?
#1E2B6C is rgb(30, 43, 108) — red 30, green 43, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E2B6C?
#1E2B6C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 60%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E2B6C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E2B6C scores 12.98:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E2B6C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E2B6C 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 13.3, which is visibly different.
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