#1E344D Color
#1E344D is rgb(30, 52, 77) in RGB, hsl(212, 44%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(61%, 32%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.56. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E344Drgb(30, 52, 77)hsl(212, 44%, 21%)hsv(212, 61%, 30%)cmyk(61%, 32%, 0%, 70%)oklch(31.9% 0.053 252.6)lab(20.83% -2.36 -18.33)lch(20.83% 18.48 262.66)What #1E344D 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 #1E344D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E344D Channel Values
How #1E344D 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 52 · B 77 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 212° · S 44% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 212° · S 61% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 61% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.7:1 vs white · 1.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E344D 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 #1E344D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E344D; 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 #1E344D
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 #1E344D 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.
#1E344D#31314D#2A324D#2E2E4D#28304D#163838#193641#333333Using #1E344D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e344d: #1E344D;background-color: #1E344D;colors: { 'color-1e344d': '#1E344D' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.204, blue: 0.302)<color name="color_1e344d">#1E344D</color>fill="#1E344D"More Blue Colors
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#1E344D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E344D?
#1E344D is a dark blue — rgb(30, 52, 77) in RGB and hsl(212, 44%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.56.
What is the RGB value of #1E344D?
#1E344D is rgb(30, 52, 77) — red 30, green 52, and blue 77 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E344D?
#1E344D converts to approximately cmyk(61%, 32%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E344D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E344D scores 12.7:1 against white and 1.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E344D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E344D 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.28, which is visibly different.
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