#1F404C Color
#1F404C is rgb(31, 64, 76) in RGB, hsl(196, 42%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 16%, 0%, 70%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F404Crgb(31, 64, 76)hsl(196, 42%, 21%)hsv(196, 59%, 30%)cmyk(59%, 16%, 0%, 70%)oklch(35.2% 0.044 224)lab(25.01% -9.56 -11.25)lch(25.01% 14.76 229.65)What #1F404C 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 #1F404C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F404C Channel Values
How #1F404C 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 64 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 196° · S 42% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 196° · S 59% · V 30% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 70% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.08:1 vs white · 1.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F404C 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 #1F404C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F404C; 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 #1F404C
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 #1F404C 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.
#1F404C#3C3C4C#323E4C#37374D#2F3B4C#1B4242#1D4146#3C3C3CUsing #1F404C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f404c: #1F404C;background-color: #1F404C;colors: { 'color-1f404c': '#1F404C' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.251, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_1f404c">#1F404C</color>fill="#1F404C"More Teal Colors
#1F404C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F404C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F404C?
#1F404C is a dark teal — rgb(31, 64, 76) in RGB and hsl(196, 42%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.81.
What is the RGB value of #1F404C?
#1F404C is rgb(31, 64, 76) — red 31, green 64, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F404C?
#1F404C converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 16%, 0%, 70%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F404C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F404C scores 11.08:1 against white and 1.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F404C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F404C 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 9.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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