#1F8AAD Color
#1F8AAD is rgb(31, 138, 173) in RGB, hsl(195, 70%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 20%, 0%, 32%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue-green (#0D98BA), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F8AADrgb(31, 138, 173)hsl(195, 70%, 40%)hsv(195, 82%, 68%)cmyk(82%, 20%, 0%, 32%)oklch(59.2% 0.105 225.7)lab(53.01% -20.64 -27.36)lch(53.01% 34.27 232.97)What #1F8AAD 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 #1F8AAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F8AAD Channel Values
How #1F8AAD 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 138 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 70% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 82% · V 68% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 32% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F8AAD 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 #1F8AAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F8AAD; 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 #1F8AAD
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 #1F8AAD 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.
#1F8AAD#7F7FAD#6684AD#7474AE#5D7DAE#008F8F#048D9C#808080Using #1F8AAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f8aad: #1F8AAD;background-color: #1F8AAD;colors: { 'color-1f8aad': '#1F8AAD' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.541, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_1f8aad">#1F8AAD</color>fill="#1F8AAD"More Teal Colors
#1F8AAD sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F8AAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F8AAD?
#1F8AAD is a mid-tone teal — rgb(31, 138, 173) in RGB and hsl(195, 70%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue-green (#0D98BA), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #1F8AAD?
#1F8AAD is rgb(31, 138, 173) — red 31, green 138, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F8AAD?
#1F8AAD converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 20%, 0%, 32%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F8AAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1F8AAD scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F8AAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F8AAD 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 13.48, which is visibly different.
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