#1E698F Color
#1E698F is rgb(30, 105, 143) in RGB, hsl(200, 65%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 27%, 0%, 44%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.55. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1E698Frgb(30, 105, 143)hsl(200, 65%, 34%)hsv(200, 79%, 56%)cmyk(79%, 27%, 0%, 44%)oklch(49.4% 0.093 235.7)lab(41.34% -12.76 -27.88)lch(41.34% 30.67 245.41)What #1E698F 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 #1E698F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1E698F Channel Values
How #1E698F 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 105 · B 143 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 200° · S 65% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 200° · S 79% · V 56% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 44% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.05:1 vs white · 3.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1E698F 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 #1E698F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1E698F; 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 #1E698F
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 #1E698F 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.
#1E698F#61618F#4E648F#595990#486090#006F6F#096C7D#636363Using #1E698F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1e698f: #1E698F;background-color: #1E698F;colors: { 'color-1e698f': '#1E698F' }Color(red: 0.118, green: 0.412, blue: 0.561)<color name="color_1e698f">#1E698F</color>fill="#1E698F"More Blue Colors
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#1E698F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1E698F?
#1E698F is a dark blue — rgb(30, 105, 143) in RGB and hsl(200, 65%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #1E698F?
#1E698F is rgb(30, 105, 143) — red 30, green 105, and blue 143 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1E698F?
#1E698F converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 27%, 0%, 44%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1E698F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1E698F scores 6.05:1 against white and 3.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1E698F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1E698F 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 12.53, which is visibly different.
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