#1F346B Color
#1F346B is rgb(31, 52, 107) in RGB, hsl(223, 55%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 51%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F346Brgb(31, 52, 107)hsl(223, 55%, 27%)hsv(223, 71%, 42%)cmyk(71%, 51%, 0%, 58%)oklch(34.1% 0.1 265.7)lab(22.51% 7.45 -35.32)lch(22.51% 36.09 281.91)What #1F346B 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 #1F346B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F346B Channel Values
How #1F346B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 55% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 71% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.92:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F346B 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 #1F346B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F346B; 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 #1F346B
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 #1F346B 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.
#1F346B#31316B#2B326B#2E2E6B#29316B#003E3E#103A54#373737Using #1F346B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f346b: #1F346B;background-color: #1F346B;colors: { 'color-1f346b': '#1F346B' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.204, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_1f346b">#1F346B</color>fill="#1F346B"More Blue Colors
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#1F346B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F346B?
#1F346B is a dark blue — rgb(31, 52, 107) in RGB and hsl(223, 55%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #1F346B?
#1F346B is rgb(31, 52, 107) — red 31, green 52, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F346B?
#1F346B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 51%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F346B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F346B scores 11.92:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F346B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F346B 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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