#1E5FA4 Color
#1E5FA4 is rgb(30, 95, 164) in RGB, hsl(211, 69%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 42%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E5FA4rgb(30, 95, 164)hsl(211, 69%, 38%)hsv(211, 82%, 64%)cmyk(82%, 42%, 0%, 36%)oklch(48.2% 0.128 253.3)lab(39.14% -0.57 -43.82)lch(39.14% 43.83 269.26)What #1E5FA4 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 #1E5FA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E5FA4 Channel Values
How #1E5FA4 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 95 · B 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 69% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 82% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.51:1 vs white · 3.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E5FA4 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 #1E5FA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E5FA4; 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 #1E5FA4
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 #1E5FA4 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.
#1E5FA4#5858A4#475BA4#5050A5#4257A4#006B6B#006686#5E5E5EUsing #1E5FA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e5fa4: #1E5FA4;background-color: #1E5FA4;colors: { 'color-1e5fa4': '#1E5FA4' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.373, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_1e5fa4">#1E5FA4</color>fill="#1E5FA4"More Blue Colors
#1E5FA4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1E5FA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E5FA4?
#1E5FA4 is a dark blue — rgb(30, 95, 164) in RGB and hsl(211, 69%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #1E5FA4?
#1E5FA4 is rgb(30, 95, 164) — red 30, green 95, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E5FA4?
#1E5FA4 converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 42%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E5FA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E5FA4 scores 6.51:1 against white and 3.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E5FA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E5FA4 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 18.61, which is visibly different.
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