#1F3451 Color
#1F3451 is rgb(31, 52, 81) in RGB, hsl(215, 45%, 22%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 36%, 0%, 68%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F3451rgb(31, 52, 81)hsl(215, 45%, 22%)hsv(215, 62%, 32%)cmyk(62%, 36%, 0%, 68%)oklch(32.2% 0.059 256.7)lab(21.08% -0.88 -20.60)lch(21.08% 20.62 267.57)What #1F3451 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 #1F3451, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F3451 Channel Values
How #1F3451 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 52 · B 81 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 45% · L 22% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 62% · V 32% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 68% | 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 #1F3451 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 #1F3451
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F3451; 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 #1F3451
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 #1F3451 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.
#1F3451#313151#2B3251#2E2E51#293151#153939#1A3744#333333Using #1F3451 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f3451: #1F3451;background-color: #1F3451;colors: { 'color-1f3451': '#1F3451' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.204, blue: 0.318)<color name="color_1f3451">#1F3451</color>fill="#1F3451"More Blue Colors
#1F3451 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F3451 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F3451?
#1F3451 is a dark blue — rgb(31, 52, 81) in RGB and hsl(215, 45%, 22%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #1F3451?
#1F3451 is rgb(31, 52, 81) — red 31, green 52, and blue 81 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F3451?
#1F3451 converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 36%, 0%, 68%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F3451 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F3451 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 #1F3451 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F3451 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 22.55, which is visibly different.
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