#1F8BFF Color
#1F8BFF is rgb(31, 139, 255) in RGB, hsl(211, 100%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 45%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F8BFFrgb(31, 139, 255)hsl(211, 100%, 56%)hsv(211, 88%, 100%)cmyk(88%, 45%, 0%, 0%)oklch(64.1% 0.195 254.8)lab(56.95% 3.72 -67.03)lch(56.95% 67.14 273.18)What #1F8BFF 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 #1F8BFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F8BFF Channel Values
How #1F8BFF 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 139 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 100% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 88% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F8BFF 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 #1F8BFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F8BFF; 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 #1F8BFF
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 #1F8BFF 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.
#1F8BFF#8080FF#6785FF#7575FF#5E7EFF#00A0A0#0098CD#8B8B8BUsing #1F8BFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f8bff: #1F8BFF;background-color: #1F8BFF;colors: { 'color-1f8bff': '#1F8BFF' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.545, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_1f8bff">#1F8BFF</color>fill="#1F8BFF"More Blue Colors
#1F8BFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1F8BFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F8BFF?
#1F8BFF is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 139, 255) in RGB and hsl(211, 100%, 56%) 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 3.89.
What is the RGB value of #1F8BFF?
#1F8BFF is rgb(31, 139, 255) — red 31, green 139, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F8BFF?
#1F8BFF converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 45%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F8BFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1F8BFF scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F8BFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F8BFF 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 3.89, which is very hard to tell apart.
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