Hex to Color Name
Find the closest CSS named color for any hex.
Closest CSS color name
DodgerBlue
#1E90FF
Top matches
- DodgerBlue#1E90FF
- DeepSkyBlue#00BFFF
- RoyalBlue#4169E1
- CornflowerBlue#6495ED
- DarkTurquoise#00CED1
Searches the 147 named CSS colors (CSS Color Module Level 4). Distance uses simple Euclidean RGB. For perceptual matching, the CIE Lab Delta E 2000 formula is more accurate but heavier - this is good enough for picking a label.
About
Type or pick a hex color. The tool finds the closest named CSS color (147 of them) using Euclidean RGB distance and shows the top 5 matches.
How to use
- Type a hex color or pick from the swatch.
- Read the closest name.
FAQ
Why use the named colors?+
CSS, design tools, and human-readable docs prefer names like 'cornflowerblue' over '#6495ED'. The 147 CSS color names are universally supported across browsers.