#1F098B Color
#1F098B is rgb(31, 9, 139) in RGB, hsl(250, 88%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 94%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F098Brgb(31, 9, 139)hsl(250, 88%, 29%)hsv(250, 94%, 55%)cmyk(78%, 94%, 0%, 45%)oklch(30.9% 0.187 273.8)lab(15.83% 41.43 -66.59)lch(15.83% 78.42 301.89)What #1F098B 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 #1F098B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F098B Channel Values
How #1F098B 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 31 · G 9 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 88% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.28:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F098B 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 #1F098B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F098B; 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 #1F098B
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 #1F098B 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.
#1F098B#0F0F8B#160D8B#13138B#180F8B#003434#002963#2A2A2AUsing #1F098B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f098b: #1F098B;background-color: #1F098B;colors: { 'color-1f098b': '#1F098B' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.035, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_1f098b">#1F098B</color>fill="#1F098B"More Blue Colors
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#1F098B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F098B?
#1F098B is a dark blue — rgb(31, 9, 139) in RGB and hsl(250, 88%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Phthalo Blue (#000F89), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #1F098B?
#1F098B is rgb(31, 9, 139) — red 31, green 9, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F098B?
#1F098B converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 94%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F098B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F098B scores 14.28:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F098B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F098B 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.56, which is very hard to tell apart.
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