#1E479F Color
#1E479F is rgb(30, 71, 159) in RGB, hsl(221, 68%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E479Frgb(30, 71, 159)hsl(221, 68%, 37%)hsv(221, 81%, 62%)cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 38%)oklch(42.4% 0.151 262.9)lab(31.60% 12.49 -52.96)lch(31.60% 54.41 283.27)What #1E479F 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 #1E479F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E479F Channel Values
How #1E479F 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 71 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 68% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 81% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.55:1 vs white · 2.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E479F 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 #1E479F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E479F; 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 #1E479F
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 #1E479F 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.
#1E479F#42429F#37449F#3D3D9F#33419F#005959#00527B#4C4C4CUsing #1E479F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e479f: #1E479F;background-color: #1E479F;colors: { 'color-1e479f': '#1E479F' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.278, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_1e479f">#1E479F</color>fill="#1E479F"More Blue Colors
#1E479F sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E479F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E479F?
#1E479F is a dark blue — rgb(30, 71, 159) in RGB and hsl(221, 68%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iron Indigo (#184FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #1E479F?
#1E479F is rgb(30, 71, 159) — red 30, green 71, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E479F?
#1E479F converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 55%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E479F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E479F scores 8.55:1 against white and 2.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E479F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E479F 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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