#1F294C Color
#1F294C is rgb(31, 41, 76) in RGB, hsl(227, 42%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 46%, 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 3.32. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F294Crgb(31, 41, 76)hsl(227, 42%, 21%)hsv(227, 59%, 30%)cmyk(59%, 46%, 0%, 70%)oklch(29.1% 0.065 270)lab(17.14% 4.84 -23.43)lch(17.14% 23.92 281.66)What #1F294C 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 #1F294C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F294C Channel Values
How #1F294C 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 41 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 42% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 59% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.19:1 vs white · 1.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F294C 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 #1F294C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F294C; 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 #1F294C
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 #1F294C 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.
#1F294C#27274C#24284C#26264C#23274C#152F2F#192D3D#2B2B2BUsing #1F294C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f294c: #1F294C;background-color: #1F294C;colors: { 'color-1f294c': '#1F294C' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.161, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1f294c">#1F294C</color>fill="#1F294C"More Blue Colors
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#1F294C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F294C?
#1F294C is a dark blue — rgb(31, 41, 76) in RGB and hsl(227, 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 3.32.
What is the RGB value of #1F294C?
#1F294C is rgb(31, 41, 76) — red 31, green 41, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F294C?
#1F294C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 46%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F294C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F294C scores 14.19:1 against white and 1.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F294C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F294C 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 28.64, which is a different colour altogether.
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