#1F287F Color
#1F287F is rgb(31, 40, 127) in RGB, hsl(234, 61%, 31%) in HSL, and about cmyk(76%, 69%, 0%, 50%) 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 3.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F287Frgb(31, 40, 127)hsl(234, 61%, 31%)hsv(234, 76%, 50%)cmyk(76%, 69%, 0%, 50%)oklch(33.3% 0.145 271.3)lab(20.49% 22.08 -51.34)lch(20.49% 55.88 293.27)What #1F287F 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 #1F287F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F287F Channel Values
How #1F287F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 234° · S 61% · L 31% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 234° · S 76% · V 50% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 76% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 50% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F287F 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 #1F287F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F287F; 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 #1F287F
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 #1F287F 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.
#1F287F#27277F#24277F#25257F#23267F#003C3C#00355E#333333Using #1F287F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f287f: #1F287F;background-color: #1F287F;colors: { 'color-1f287f': '#1F287F' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.157, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_1f287f">#1F287F</color>fill="#1F287F"More Blue Colors
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#1F287F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F287F?
#1F287F is a dark blue — rgb(31, 40, 127) in RGB and hsl(234, 61%, 31%) 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 3.73.
What is the RGB value of #1F287F?
#1F287F is rgb(31, 40, 127) — red 31, green 40, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F287F?
#1F287F converts to approximately cmyk(76%, 69%, 0%, 50%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F287F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F287F scores 12.59:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F287F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F287F 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 6.79, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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