#1F254C Color
#1F254C is rgb(31, 37, 76) in RGB, hsl(232, 42%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 51%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F254Crgb(31, 37, 76)hsl(232, 42%, 21%)hsv(232, 59%, 30%)cmyk(59%, 51%, 0%, 70%)oklch(28.1% 0.072 274.3)lab(15.85% 7.57 -25.49)lch(15.85% 26.59 286.54)What #1F254C 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 #1F254C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F254C Channel Values
How #1F254C 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 37 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 232° · S 42% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 232° · S 59% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.71:1 vs white · 1.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F254C 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 #1F254C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F254C; 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 #1F254C
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 #1F254C 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.
#1F254C#24244C#22244C#23234C#22244C#142C2C#19293B#282828Using #1F254C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f254c: #1F254C;background-color: #1F254C;colors: { 'color-1f254c': '#1F254C' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.145, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1f254c">#1F254C</color>fill="#1F254C"More Blue Colors
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#1F254C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F254C?
#1F254C is a dark blue — rgb(31, 37, 76) in RGB and hsl(232, 42%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.51.
What is the RGB value of #1F254C?
#1F254C is rgb(31, 37, 76) — red 31, green 37, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F254C?
#1F254C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 51%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F254C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F254C scores 14.71:1 against white and 1.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F254C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F254C 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 26.42, which is a different colour altogether.
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