#1F4DF4 Color
#1F4DF4 is rgb(31, 77, 244) in RGB, hsl(227, 91%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 68%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.77. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F4DF4rgb(31, 77, 244)hsl(227, 91%, 54%)hsv(227, 87%, 96%)cmyk(87%, 68%, 0%, 4%)oklch(51.4% 0.252 265.3)lab(39.76% 36.66 -88.89)lch(39.76% 96.15 292.41)What #1F4DF4 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 #1F4DF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F4DF4 Channel Values
How #1F4DF4 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 77 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 91% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 87% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.13:1 vs white · 3.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F4DF4 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 #1F4DF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F4DF4; 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 #1F4DF4
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 #1F4DF4 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.
#1F4DF4#4747F4#3B4AF4#4242F4#3747F4#007575#0068B6#626262Using #1F4DF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f4df4: #1F4DF4;background-color: #1F4DF4;colors: { 'color-1f4df4': '#1F4DF4' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.302, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_1f4df4">#1F4DF4</color>fill="#1F4DF4"More Blue Colors
#1F4DF4 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F4DF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F4DF4?
#1F4DF4 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 77, 244) in RGB and hsl(227, 91%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Palatinate Blue (#273BE2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.77.
What is the RGB value of #1F4DF4?
#1F4DF4 is rgb(31, 77, 244) — red 31, green 77, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F4DF4?
#1F4DF4 converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 68%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F4DF4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F4DF4 scores 6.13:1 against white and 3.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F4DF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F4DF4 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 25.36, which is a different colour altogether.
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