#1F6BEF Color
#1F6BEF is rgb(31, 107, 239) in RGB, hsl(218, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 55%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F6BEFrgb(31, 107, 239)hsl(218, 87%, 53%)hsv(218, 87%, 94%)cmyk(87%, 55%, 0%, 6%)oklch(56.4% 0.212 260.9)lab(47.08% 17.07 -74.13)lch(47.08% 76.07 282.97)What #1F6BEF 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 #1F6BEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F6BEF Channel Values
How #1F6BEF 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 107 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F6BEF 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 #1F6BEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F6BEF; 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 #1F6BEF
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 #1F6BEF 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.
#1F6BEF#6363EF#5066EF#5A5AEF#4961EF#008686#007CB9#737373Using #1F6BEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f6bef: #1F6BEF;background-color: #1F6BEF;colors: { 'color-1f6bef': '#1F6BEF' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.420, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_1f6bef">#1F6BEF</color>fill="#1F6BEF"More Blue Colors
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#1F6BEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F6BEF?
#1F6BEF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 107, 239) in RGB and hsl(218, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue (Crayola) (#1F75FE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #1F6BEF?
#1F6BEF is rgb(31, 107, 239) — red 31, green 107, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F6BEF?
#1F6BEF converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 55%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F6BEF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F6BEF scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F6BEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F6BEF 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 royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 7.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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