#1F2847 Color
#1F2847 is rgb(31, 40, 71) in RGB, hsl(227, 39%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 72%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F2847rgb(31, 40, 71)hsl(227, 39%, 20%)hsv(227, 56%, 28%)cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 72%)oklch(28.5% 0.058 270.2)lab(16.54% 3.99 -20.98)lch(16.54% 21.36 280.78)What #1F2847 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 #1F2847, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F2847 Channel Values
How #1F2847 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 40 · B 71 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 39% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 56% · V 28% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 72% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.46:1 vs white · 1.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F2847 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 #1F2847
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F2847; 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 #1F2847
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 #1F2847 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.
#1F2847#272747#242747#252547#232647#172D2D#1A2B39#292929Using #1F2847 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f2847: #1F2847;background-color: #1F2847;colors: { 'color-1f2847': '#1F2847' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.157, blue: 0.278)<color name="color_1f2847">#1F2847</color>fill="#1F2847"More Blue Colors
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#1F2847 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F2847?
#1F2847 is a dark blue — rgb(31, 40, 71) in RGB and hsl(227, 39%, 20%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #1F2847?
#1F2847 is rgb(31, 40, 71) — red 31, green 40, and blue 71 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F2847?
#1F2847 converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 44%, 0%, 72%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F2847 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F2847 scores 14.46:1 against white and 1.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F2847 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F2847 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 27.01, which is a different colour altogether.
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