#1F72AD Color
#1F72AD is rgb(31, 114, 173) in RGB, hsl(205, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 34%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Star Command Blue (#007BB8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F72ADrgb(31, 114, 173)hsl(205, 70%, 40%)hsv(205, 82%, 68%)cmyk(82%, 34%, 0%, 32%)oklch(53.3% 0.12 245)lab(45.50% -8.32 -39.05)lch(45.50% 39.92 257.97)What #1F72AD 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 #1F72AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F72AD Channel Values
How #1F72AD 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 114 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 34% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.16:1 vs white · 4.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F72AD 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 #1F72AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F72AD; 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 #1F72AD
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 #1F72AD 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.
#1F72AD#6969AD#556DAD#6060AE#4E68AD#007B7B#007892#6D6D6DUsing #1F72AD in Code
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--color-1f72ad: #1F72AD;background-color: #1F72AD;colors: { 'color-1f72ad': '#1F72AD' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.447, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_1f72ad">#1F72AD</color>fill="#1F72AD"More Blue Colors
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#1F72AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F72AD?
#1F72AD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 114, 173) in RGB and hsl(205, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Star Command Blue (#007BB8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #1F72AD?
#1F72AD is rgb(31, 114, 173) — red 31, green 114, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F72AD?
#1F72AD converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 34%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F72AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1F72AD scores 5.16:1 against white and 4.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F72AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F72AD 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 8.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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