#1E507B Color
#1E507B is rgb(30, 80, 123) in RGB, hsl(208, 61%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 35%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Metallic Blue (#32527B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E507Brgb(30, 80, 123)hsl(208, 61%, 30%)hsv(208, 76%, 48%)cmyk(76%, 35%, 0%, 52%)oklch(42% 0.089 247.9)lab(32.35% -5.02 -29.79)lch(32.35% 30.21 260.44)What #1E507B 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 #1E507B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E507B Channel Values
How #1E507B 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 80 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 208° · S 61% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 208° · S 76% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.44:1 vs white · 2.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E507B 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 #1E507B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E507B; 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 #1E507B
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 #1E507B 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.
#1E507B#4A4A7B#3D4D7B#44447C#38497B#005757#0D5467#4D4D4DUsing #1E507B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e507b: #1E507B;background-color: #1E507B;colors: { 'color-1e507b': '#1E507B' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.314, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_1e507b">#1E507B</color>fill="#1E507B"More Blue Colors
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#1E507B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E507B?
#1E507B is a dark blue — rgb(30, 80, 123) in RGB and hsl(208, 61%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Metallic Blue (#32527B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #1E507B?
#1E507B is rgb(30, 80, 123) — red 30, green 80, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E507B?
#1E507B converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 35%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E507B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E507B scores 8.44:1 against white and 2.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E507B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E507B 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 20.15, which is visibly different.
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