#1F3DEA Color
#1F3DEA is rgb(31, 61, 234) in RGB, hsl(231, 83%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 74%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F3DEArgb(31, 61, 234)hsl(231, 83%, 52%)hsv(231, 87%, 92%)cmyk(87%, 74%, 0%, 8%)oklch(47.9% 0.256 266.4)lab(35.28% 42.81 -90.66)lch(35.28% 100.26 295.27)What #1F3DEA 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 #1F3DEA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F3DEA Channel Values
How #1F3DEA 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 61 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 83% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 87% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.21:1 vs white · 2.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F3DEA 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 #1F3DEA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F3DEA; 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 #1F3DEA
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 #1F3DEA 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.
#1F3DEA#3939EA#303BEA#3535EA#2E38EA#006A6A#005BAD#575757Using #1F3DEA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f3dea: #1F3DEA;background-color: #1F3DEA;colors: { 'color-1f3dea': '#1F3DEA' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.239, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_1f3dea">#1F3DEA</color>fill="#1F3DEA"More Blue Colors
#1F3DEA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F3DEA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F3DEA?
#1F3DEA is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 61, 234) in RGB and hsl(231, 83%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.29.
What is the RGB value of #1F3DEA?
#1F3DEA is rgb(31, 61, 234) — red 31, green 61, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F3DEA?
#1F3DEA converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 74%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F3DEA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F3DEA scores 7.21:1 against white and 2.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F3DEA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F3DEA 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 mediumblue (#0000CD) at a CIE76 distance of 20.18, which is visibly different.
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