#1F36AD Color
#1F36AD is rgb(31, 54, 173) in RGB, hsl(230, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 69%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F36ADrgb(31, 54, 173)hsl(230, 70%, 40%)hsv(230, 82%, 68%)cmyk(82%, 69%, 0%, 32%)oklch(40.5% 0.19 267.6)lab(28.07% 28.10 -67.11)lch(28.07% 72.76 292.72)What #1F36AD 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 #1F36AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F36AD Channel Values
How #1F36AD 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 54 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.59:1 vs white · 2.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F36AD 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 #1F36AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F36AD; 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 #1F36AD
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 #1F36AD 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.
#1F36AD#3333AD#2C34AD#3030AD#2A32AD#005252#004981#454545Using #1F36AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f36ad: #1F36AD;background-color: #1F36AD;colors: { 'color-1f36ad': '#1F36AD' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.212, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_1f36ad">#1F36AD</color>fill="#1F36AD"More Blue Colors
#1F36AD sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F36AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F36AD?
#1F36AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 54, 173) in RGB and hsl(230, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Egyptian Blue (#1034A6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.19.
What is the RGB value of #1F36AD?
#1F36AD is rgb(31, 54, 173) — red 31, green 54, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F36AD?
#1F36AD converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 69%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F36AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F36AD scores 9.59:1 against white and 2.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F36AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F36AD 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 slateblue (#6A5ACD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.58, which is visibly different.
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