#1F2D42 Color
#1F2D42 is rgb(31, 45, 66) in RGB, hsl(216, 36%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 32%, 0%, 74%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F2D42rgb(31, 45, 66)hsl(216, 36%, 19%)hsv(216, 53%, 26%)cmyk(53%, 32%, 0%, 74%)oklch(29.5% 0.043 258.3)lab(17.99% -0.79 -15.30)lch(17.99% 15.32 267.06)What #1F2D42 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 #1F2D42, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F2D42 Channel Values
How #1F2D42 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 45 · B 66 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 216° · S 36% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 216° · S 53% · V 26% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 74% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.89:1 vs white · 1.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F2D42 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 #1F2D42
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F2D42; 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 #1F2D42
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 #1F2D42 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.
#1F2D42#2B2B42#272C42#292942#252B42#1A3030#1C2F38#2C2C2CUsing #1F2D42 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f2d42: #1F2D42;background-color: #1F2D42;colors: { 'color-1f2d42': '#1F2D42' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.176, blue: 0.259)<color name="color_1f2d42">#1F2D42</color>fill="#1F2D42"More Blue Colors
#1F2D42 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F2D42 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F2D42?
#1F2D42 is a darkest blue — rgb(31, 45, 66) in RGB and hsl(216, 36%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.34.
What is the RGB value of #1F2D42?
#1F2D42 is rgb(31, 45, 66) — red 31, green 45, and blue 66 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F2D42?
#1F2D42 converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 32%, 0%, 74%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F2D42 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F2D42 scores 13.89:1 against white and 1.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F2D42 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F2D42 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 20.83, which is visibly different.
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