#1F166A Color
#1F166A is rgb(31, 22, 106) in RGB, hsl(246, 66%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Blue (#191970), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F166Argb(31, 22, 106)hsl(246, 66%, 25%)hsv(246, 79%, 42%)cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 58%)oklch(28.1% 0.137 277.7)lab(14.14% 26.80 -48.28)lch(14.14% 55.22 299.04)What #1F166A 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 #1F166A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F166A Channel Values
How #1F166A 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 22 · B 106 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 66% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 79% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 79% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.2:1 vs white · 1.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F166A 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 #1F166A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F166A; 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 #1F166A
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 #1F166A 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.
#1F166A#18186A#1B176A#19196A#1C186A#002C2C#0B254C#262626Using #1F166A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f166a: #1F166A;background-color: #1F166A;colors: { 'color-1f166a': '#1F166A' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.086, blue: 0.416)<color name="color_1f166a">#1F166A</color>fill="#1F166A"More Blue Colors
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#1F166A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F166A?
#1F166A is a dark blue — rgb(31, 22, 106) in RGB and hsl(246, 66%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Blue (#191970), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #1F166A?
#1F166A is rgb(31, 22, 106) — red 31, green 22, and blue 106 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F166A?
#1F166A converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 79%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F166A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F166A scores 15.2:1 against white and 1.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F166A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F166A 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 2.87, which is very hard to tell apart.
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