#1F247A Color
#1F247A is rgb(31, 36, 122) in RGB, hsl(237, 59%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(75%, 70%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F247Argb(31, 36, 122)hsl(237, 59%, 30%)hsv(237, 75%, 48%)cmyk(75%, 70%, 0%, 52%)oklch(32.1% 0.143 272.5)lab(19.01% 23.06 -50.59)lch(19.01% 55.60 294.50)What #1F247A 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 #1F247A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F247A Channel Values
How #1F247A 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 36 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 59% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 75% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 75% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.19:1 vs white · 1.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F247A 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 #1F247A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F247A; 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 #1F247A
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 #1F247A 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.
#1F247A#23237A#22247A#22227A#21237A#003838#01315A#303030Using #1F247A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f247a: #1F247A;background-color: #1F247A;colors: { 'color-1f247a': '#1F247A' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.141, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_1f247a">#1F247A</color>fill="#1F247A"More Blue Colors
#1F247A sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F247A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F247A?
#1F247A is a dark blue — rgb(31, 36, 122) in RGB and hsl(237, 59%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is St. Patrick's Blue (#23297A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.01.
What is the RGB value of #1F247A?
#1F247A is rgb(31, 36, 122) — red 31, green 36, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F247A?
#1F247A converts to approximately cmyk(75%, 70%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F247A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F247A scores 13.19:1 against white and 1.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F247A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F247A 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 5.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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