#1F396B Color
#1F396B is rgb(31, 57, 107) in RGB, hsl(219, 55%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Marine Blue (#01386A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F396Brgb(31, 57, 107)hsl(219, 55%, 27%)hsv(219, 71%, 42%)cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 58%)oklch(35.2% 0.093 262.1)lab(24.09% 4.17 -32.78)lch(24.09% 33.04 277.25)What #1F396B 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 #1F396B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F396B Channel Values
How #1F396B 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 57 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 55% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 71% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.32:1 vs white · 1.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F396B 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 #1F396B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F396B; 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 #1F396B
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 #1F396B 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.
#1F396B#36366B#2E376B#32326B#2B356B#014242#113F55#3A3A3AUsing #1F396B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f396b: #1F396B;background-color: #1F396B;colors: { 'color-1f396b': '#1F396B' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.224, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_1f396b">#1F396B</color>fill="#1F396B"More Blue Colors
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#1F396B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F396B?
#1F396B is a dark blue — rgb(31, 57, 107) in RGB and hsl(219, 55%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.47.
What is the RGB value of #1F396B?
#1F396B is rgb(31, 57, 107) — red 31, green 57, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F396B?
#1F396B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 47%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F396B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F396B scores 11.32:1 against white and 1.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F396B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F396B 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 20.86, which is visibly different.
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