#1E446C Color
#1E446C is rgb(30, 68, 108) in RGB, hsl(211, 57%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 37%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E446Crgb(30, 68, 108)hsl(211, 57%, 27%)hsv(211, 72%, 42%)cmyk(72%, 37%, 0%, 58%)oklch(38% 0.081 251.8)lab(27.69% -2.63 -27.73)lch(27.69% 27.86 264.58)What #1E446C 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 #1E446C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E446C Channel Values
How #1E446C 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 68 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 57% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 72% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.01:1 vs white · 2.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E446C 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 #1E446C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E446C; 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 #1E446C
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 #1E446C 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.
#1E446C#3F3F6C#35416C#3A3A6C#313E6C#044B4B#12485A#424242Using #1E446C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e446c: #1E446C;background-color: #1E446C;colors: { 'color-1e446c': '#1E446C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.267, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_1e446c">#1E446C</color>fill="#1E446C"More Blue Colors
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#1E446C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E446C?
#1E446C is a dark blue — rgb(30, 68, 108) in RGB and hsl(211, 57%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.91.
What is the RGB value of #1E446C?
#1E446C is rgb(30, 68, 108) — red 30, green 68, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E446C?
#1E446C converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 37%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E446C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E446C scores 10.01:1 against white and 2.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E446C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E446C 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 25.48, which is a different colour altogether.
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