#1F439E Color
#1F439E is rgb(31, 67, 158) in RGB, hsl(223, 67%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 58%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cobalt Blue (#0047AB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.78. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F439Ergb(31, 67, 158)hsl(223, 67%, 37%)hsv(223, 80%, 62%)cmyk(80%, 58%, 0%, 38%)oklch(41.6% 0.154 264.3)lab(30.40% 14.84 -54.29)lch(30.40% 56.28 285.29)What #1F439E 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 #1F439E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F439E Channel Values
How #1F439E 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 67 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 67% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 80% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.92:1 vs white · 2.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F439E 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 #1F439E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F439E; 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 #1F439E
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 #1F439E 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.
#1F439E#3E3E9E#34409E#3A3A9E#313E9E#005656#004F79#4A4A4AUsing #1F439E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f439e: #1F439E;background-color: #1F439E;colors: { 'color-1f439e': '#1F439E' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.263, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_1f439e">#1F439E</color>fill="#1F439E"More Blue Colors
#1F439E sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F439E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F439E?
#1F439E is a dark blue — rgb(31, 67, 158) in RGB and hsl(223, 67%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cobalt Blue (#0047AB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.78.
What is the RGB value of #1F439E?
#1F439E is rgb(31, 67, 158) — red 31, green 67, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F439E?
#1F439E converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 58%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F439E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F439E scores 8.92:1 against white and 2.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F439E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F439E 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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