#1F2993 Color
#1F2993 is rgb(31, 41, 147) in RGB, hsl(235, 65%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(79%, 72%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Resolution Blue (#002387), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.8. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F2993rgb(31, 41, 147)hsl(235, 65%, 35%)hsv(235, 79%, 58%)cmyk(79%, 72%, 0%, 42%)oklch(35.6% 0.171 270.2)lab(22.53% 27.87 -60.46)lch(22.53% 66.58 294.75)What #1F2993 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 #1F2993, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F2993 Channel Values
How #1F2993 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 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 235° · S 65% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 235° · S 79% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 79% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.69:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F2993 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 #1F2993
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F2993; 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 #1F2993
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 #1F2993 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.
#1F2993#272793#242893#262693#232793#004343#003A6C#383838Using #1F2993 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f2993: #1F2993;background-color: #1F2993;colors: { 'color-1f2993': '#1F2993' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.161, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_1f2993">#1F2993</color>fill="#1F2993"More Blue Colors
#1F2993 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F2993 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F2993?
#1F2993 is a dark blue — rgb(31, 41, 147) in RGB and hsl(235, 65%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Resolution Blue (#002387), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.8.
What is the RGB value of #1F2993?
#1F2993 is rgb(31, 41, 147) — red 31, green 41, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F2993?
#1F2993 converts to approximately cmyk(79%, 72%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F2993 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F2993 scores 11.69:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F2993 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F2993 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 12.36, which is visibly different.
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