#1F426F Color
#1F426F is rgb(31, 66, 111) in RGB, hsl(214, 56%, 28%) in HSL, and about cmyk(72%, 41%, 0%, 56%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F426Frgb(31, 66, 111)hsl(214, 56%, 28%)hsv(214, 72%, 44%)cmyk(72%, 41%, 0%, 56%)oklch(37.7% 0.087 255.7)lab(27.23% -0.24 -30.36)lch(27.23% 30.36 269.55)What #1F426F 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 #1F426F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F426F Channel Values
How #1F426F 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 66 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 56% · L 28% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 72% · V 44% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 72% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 56% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.16:1 vs white · 2.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F426F 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 #1F426F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F426F; 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 #1F426F
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 #1F426F 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.
#1F426F#3E3E6F#343F6F#39396F#303D6F#014A4A#11475B#414141Using #1F426F in Code
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--color-1f426f: #1F426F;background-color: #1F426F;colors: { 'color-1f426f': '#1F426F' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.259, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_1f426f">#1F426F</color>fill="#1F426F"More Blue Colors
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#1F426F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F426F?
#1F426F is a dark blue — rgb(31, 66, 111) in RGB and hsl(214, 56%, 28%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #1F426F?
#1F426F is rgb(31, 66, 111) — red 31, green 66, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F426F?
#1F426F converts to approximately cmyk(72%, 41%, 0%, 56%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F426F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F426F scores 10.16:1 against white and 2.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F426F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F426F 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 25.13, which is a different colour altogether.
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