#1E485C Color
#1E485C is rgb(30, 72, 92) in RGB, hsl(199, 51%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(67%, 22%, 0%, 64%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Police Blue (#374F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E485Crgb(30, 72, 92)hsl(199, 51%, 24%)hsv(199, 67%, 36%)cmyk(67%, 22%, 0%, 64%)oklch(38.1% 0.058 231.7)lab(28.34% -9.85 -16.54)lch(28.34% 19.25 239.21)What #1E485C 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 #1E485C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E485C Channel Values
How #1E485C 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 72 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 199° · S 51% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 199° · S 67% · V 36% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 67% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 64% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.83:1 vs white · 2.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E485C 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 #1E485C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E485C; 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 #1E485C
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 #1E485C 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.
#1E485C#43435C#37455C#3E3E5D#34425C#154B4B#194A52#434343Using #1E485C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e485c: #1E485C;background-color: #1E485C;colors: { 'color-1e485c': '#1E485C' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.282, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_1e485c">#1E485C</color>fill="#1E485C"More Teal Colors
#1E485C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E485C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E485C?
#1E485C is a dark teal — rgb(30, 72, 92) in RGB and hsl(199, 51%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Police Blue (#374F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.52.
What is the RGB value of #1E485C?
#1E485C is rgb(30, 72, 92) — red 30, green 72, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E485C?
#1E485C converts to approximately cmyk(67%, 22%, 0%, 64%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E485C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E485C scores 9.83:1 against white and 2.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E485C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E485C 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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