#1F396F Color
#1F396F is rgb(31, 57, 111) in RGB, hsl(220, 56%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 49%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F396Frgb(31, 57, 111)hsl(220, 56%, 28%)hsv(220, 72%, 44%)cmyk(72%, 49%, 0%, 56%)oklch(35.5% 0.099 263)lab(24.33% 5.49 -34.96)lch(24.33% 35.39 278.92)What #1F396F 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 #1F396F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F396F Channel Values
How #1F396F 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 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 220° · S 56% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 220° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.21:1 vs white · 1.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F396F 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 #1F396F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F396F; 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 #1F396F
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 #1F396F 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.
#1F396F#36366F#2E376F#32326F#2B356F#004343#0F3F58#3B3B3BUsing #1F396F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f396f: #1F396F;background-color: #1F396F;colors: { 'color-1f396f': '#1F396F' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.224, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_1f396f">#1F396F</color>fill="#1F396F"More Blue Colors
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#1F396F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F396F?
#1F396F is a dark blue — rgb(31, 57, 111) in RGB and hsl(220, 56%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #1F396F?
#1F396F is rgb(31, 57, 111) — red 31, green 57, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F396F?
#1F396F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 49%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F396F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F396F scores 11.21:1 against white and 1.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F396F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F396F 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 18.7, which is visibly different.
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