#1F97F9 Color
#1F97F9 is rgb(31, 151, 249) in RGB, hsl(207, 95%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(88%, 39%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bleu de France (#318CE7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1F97F9rgb(31, 151, 249)hsl(207, 95%, 55%)hsv(207, 88%, 98%)cmyk(88%, 39%, 0%, 2%)oklch(66.4% 0.175 249.7)lab(60.10% -4.70 -58.73)lch(60.10% 58.92 265.42)What #1F97F9 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 #1F97F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1F97F9 Channel Values
How #1F97F9 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 151 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 207° · S 95% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 207° · S 88% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 88% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1F97F9 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 #1F97F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1F97F9; 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 #1F97F9
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 #1F97F9 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.
#1F97F9#8B8BF9#7090F9#7F7FFA#6689FA#00A8A8#00A1CD#939393Using #1F97F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1f97f9: #1F97F9;background-color: #1F97F9;colors: { 'color-1f97f9': '#1F97F9' }Color(red: 0.122, green: 0.592, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_1f97f9">#1F97F9</color>fill="#1F97F9"More Blue Colors
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#1F97F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1F97F9?
#1F97F9 is a mid-tone blue — rgb(31, 151, 249) in RGB and hsl(207, 95%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bleu de France (#318CE7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #1F97F9?
#1F97F9 is rgb(31, 151, 249) — red 31, green 151, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1F97F9?
#1F97F9 converts to approximately cmyk(88%, 39%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1F97F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #1F97F9 scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1F97F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1F97F9 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 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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