#1C088C Color
#1C088C is rgb(28, 8, 140) in RGB, hsl(249, 89%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 94%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Navy (#000080), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C088Crgb(28, 8, 140)hsl(249, 89%, 29%)hsv(249, 94%, 55%)cmyk(80%, 94%, 0%, 45%)oklch(30.7% 0.189 272.4)lab(15.60% 41.80 -67.60)lch(15.60% 79.47 301.73)What #1C088C 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 #1C088C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C088C Channel Values
How #1C088C 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 28 · G 8 · B 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 89% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 94% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.36:1 vs white · 1.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C088C 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 #1C088C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C088C; 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 #1C088C
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 #1C088C 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.
#1C088C#0D0D8C#140B8C#11118C#160E8C#003535#002963#2A2A2AUsing #1C088C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c088c: #1C088C;background-color: #1C088C;colors: { 'color-1c088c': '#1C088C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.031, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_1c088c">#1C088C</color>fill="#1C088C"More Blue Colors
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#1C088C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C088C?
#1C088C is a dark blue — rgb(28, 8, 140) in RGB and hsl(249, 89%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Navy (#000080), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #1C088C?
#1C088C is rgb(28, 8, 140) — red 28, green 8, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C088C?
#1C088C converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 94%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C088C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C088C scores 14.36:1 against white and 1.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C088C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C088C 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 navy (#000080) at a CIE76 distance of 4.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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