#1F45DB Color
#1F45DB is rgb(31, 69, 219) in RGB, hsl(228, 75%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 68%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), visibly different at ΔE 10.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F45DBrgb(31, 69, 219)hsl(228, 75%, 49%)hsv(228, 86%, 86%)cmyk(86%, 68%, 0%, 14%)oklch(47.6% 0.23 265.8)lab(35.72% 33.60 -81.39)lch(35.72% 88.05 292.43)What #1F45DB 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 #1F45DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F45DB Channel Values
How #1F45DB 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 69 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 75% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 86% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.16:1 vs white · 2.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F45DB 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 #1F45DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F45DB; 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 #1F45DB
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 #1F45DB 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.
#1F45DB#4040DB#3642DB#3B3BDB#323FDB#006969#005DA3#585858Using #1F45DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f45db: #1F45DB;background-color: #1F45DB;colors: { 'color-1f45db': '#1F45DB' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.271, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_1f45db">#1F45DB</color>fill="#1F45DB"More Blue Colors
#1F45DB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F45DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F45DB?
#1F45DB is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 69, 219) in RGB and hsl(228, 75%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Iridescent Indigo (#3C32CD), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.49.
What is the RGB value of #1F45DB?
#1F45DB is rgb(31, 69, 219) — red 31, green 69, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F45DB?
#1F45DB converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 68%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F45DB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F45DB scores 7.16:1 against white and 2.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F45DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F45DB 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 21.55, which is visibly different.
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