#1F87EF Color
#1F87EF is rgb(31, 135, 239) in RGB, hsl(210, 87%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(87%, 44%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F87EFrgb(31, 135, 239)hsl(210, 87%, 53%)hsv(210, 87%, 94%)cmyk(87%, 44%, 0%, 6%)oklch(62.2% 0.18 253.4)lab(54.98% 0.88 -61.40)lch(54.98% 61.40 270.82)What #1F87EF 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 #1F87EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F87EF Channel Values
How #1F87EF 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 135 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 87% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 87% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 87% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F87EF 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 #1F87EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F87EF; 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 #1F87EF
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 #1F87EF 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.
#1F87EF#7C7CEF#6481EF#7272F0#5B7BEF#009999#0092C2#868686Using #1F87EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f87ef: #1F87EF;background-color: #1F87EF;colors: { 'color-1f87ef': '#1F87EF' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.529, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_1f87ef">#1F87EF</color>fill="#1F87EF"More Blue Colors
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#1F87EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F87EF?
#1F87EF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 135, 239) in RGB and hsl(210, 87%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #1F87EF?
#1F87EF is rgb(31, 135, 239) — red 31, green 135, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F87EF?
#1F87EF converts to approximately cmyk(87%, 44%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F87EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1F87EF scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F87EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F87EF 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 dodgerblue (#1E90FF) at a CIE76 distance of 4.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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