#1F659E Color
#1F659E is rgb(31, 101, 158) in RGB, hsl(207, 67%, 37%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 36%, 0%, 38%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.94. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F659Ergb(31, 101, 158)hsl(207, 67%, 37%)hsv(207, 80%, 62%)cmyk(80%, 36%, 0%, 38%)oklch(49.3% 0.114 247.7)lab(40.75% -5.82 -37.73)lch(40.75% 38.18 261.23)What #1F659E 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 #1F659E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F659E Channel Values
How #1F659E 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 101 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 67% · L 37% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 80% · V 62% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 38% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.15:1 vs white · 3.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F659E 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 #1F659E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F659E; 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 #1F659E
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 #1F659E 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.
#1F659E#5D5D9E#4C609E#55559F#465C9E#006E6E#006B84#616161Using #1F659E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f659e: #1F659E;background-color: #1F659E;colors: { 'color-1f659e': '#1F659E' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.396, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_1f659e">#1F659E</color>fill="#1F659E"More Blue Colors
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#1F659E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F659E?
#1F659E is a dark blue — rgb(31, 101, 158) in RGB and hsl(207, 67%, 37%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lapis Lazuli (#26619C), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.94.
What is the RGB value of #1F659E?
#1F659E is rgb(31, 101, 158) — red 31, green 101, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F659E?
#1F659E converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 36%, 0%, 38%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F659E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F659E scores 6.15:1 against white and 3.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F659E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F659E 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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