#1F2EA3 Color
#1F2EA3 is rgb(31, 46, 163) in RGB, hsl(233, 68%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(81%, 72%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Samsung Blue (#12279E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F2EA3rgb(31, 46, 163)hsl(233, 68%, 38%)hsv(233, 81%, 64%)cmyk(81%, 72%, 0%, 36%)oklch(38.1% 0.186 268.9)lab(25.21% 29.85 -65.81)lch(25.21% 72.26 294.40)What #1F2EA3 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 #1F2EA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F2EA3 Channel Values
How #1F2EA3 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 46 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 68% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 81% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 81% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.62:1 vs white · 1.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F2EA3 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 #1F2EA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F2EA3; 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 #1F2EA3
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 #1F2EA3 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.
#1F2EA3#2C2CA3#272DA3#2A2AA3#262BA3#004B4B#004178#3E3E3EUsing #1F2EA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f2ea3: #1F2EA3;background-color: #1F2EA3;colors: { 'color-1f2ea3': '#1F2EA3' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.180, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_1f2ea3">#1F2EA3</color>fill="#1F2EA3"More Blue Colors
#1F2EA3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F2EA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F2EA3?
#1F2EA3 is a dark blue — rgb(31, 46, 163) in RGB and hsl(233, 68%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Samsung Blue (#12279E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #1F2EA3?
#1F2EA3 is rgb(31, 46, 163) — red 31, green 46, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F2EA3?
#1F2EA3 converts to approximately cmyk(81%, 72%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F2EA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F2EA3 scores 10.62:1 against white and 1.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F2EA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F2EA3 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 17.83, which is visibly different.
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