#1E36AE Color
#1E36AE is rgb(30, 54, 174) in RGB, hsl(230, 71%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 69%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E36AErgb(30, 54, 174)hsl(230, 71%, 40%)hsv(230, 83%, 68%)cmyk(83%, 69%, 0%, 32%)oklch(40.5% 0.191 267.3)lab(28.11% 28.32 -67.64)lch(28.11% 73.33 292.72)What #1E36AE 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 #1E36AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E36AE Channel Values
How #1E36AE 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 54 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 71% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 83% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.57:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E36AE 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 #1E36AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E36AE; 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 #1E36AE
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 #1E36AE 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.
#1E36AE#3333AE#2C34AE#2F2FAE#2932AE#005353#004981#454545Using #1E36AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e36ae: #1E36AE;background-color: #1E36AE;colors: { 'color-1e36ae': '#1E36AE' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.212, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_1e36ae">#1E36AE</color>fill="#1E36AE"More Blue Colors
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#1E36AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E36AE?
#1E36AE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(30, 54, 174) in RGB and hsl(230, 71%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #1E36AE?
#1E36AE is rgb(30, 54, 174) — red 30, green 54, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E36AE?
#1E36AE converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 69%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E36AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E36AE scores 9.57:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E36AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E36AE 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.77, which is visibly different.
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