#1F596B Color
#1F596B is rgb(31, 89, 107) in RGB, hsl(194, 55%, 27%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 17%, 0%, 58%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Petrol (#005F6A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.57. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F596Brgb(31, 89, 107)hsl(194, 55%, 27%)hsv(194, 71%, 42%)cmyk(71%, 17%, 0%, 58%)oklch(43.5% 0.066 222.1)lab(34.72% -14.61 -16.22)lch(34.72% 21.83 227.98)What #1F596B 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 #1F596B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F596B Channel Values
How #1F596B 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 89 · B 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 55% · L 27% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 71% · V 42% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 58% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.78:1 vs white · 2.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F596B 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 #1F596B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F596B; 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 #1F596B
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 #1F596B 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.
#1F596B#52526B#43556B#4C4C6C#3E516B#155C5C#1A5B62#525252Using #1F596B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f596b: #1F596B;background-color: #1F596B;colors: { 'color-1f596b': '#1F596B' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.349, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_1f596b">#1F596B</color>fill="#1F596B"More Teal Colors
#1F596B sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F596B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F596B?
#1F596B is a dark teal — rgb(31, 89, 107) in RGB and hsl(194, 55%, 27%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.57.
What is the RGB value of #1F596B?
#1F596B is rgb(31, 89, 107) — red 31, green 89, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F596B?
#1F596B converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 17%, 0%, 58%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F596B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F596B scores 7.78:1 against white and 2.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F596B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F596B 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 13, which is visibly different.
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