#1C089B Color
#1C089B is rgb(28, 8, 155) in RGB, hsl(248, 90%, 32%) in HSL, and about cmyk(82%, 95%, 0%, 39%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.24. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C089Brgb(28, 8, 155)hsl(248, 90%, 32%)hsv(248, 95%, 61%)cmyk(82%, 95%, 0%, 39%)oklch(32.7% 0.206 270.9)lab(17.55% 45.37 -73.64)lch(17.55% 86.50 301.64)What #1C089B 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 #1C089B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C089B Channel Values
How #1C089B 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 155 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 248° · S 90% · L 32% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 248° · S 95% · V 61% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 82% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 39% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.48:1 vs white · 1.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C089B 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 #1C089B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C089B; 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 #1C089B
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 #1C089B 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.
#1C089B#0D0D9B#140B9B#11119B#160E9B#003B3B#002E6E#2F2F2FUsing #1C089B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c089b: #1C089B;background-color: #1C089B;colors: { 'color-1c089b': '#1C089B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.031, blue: 0.608)<color name="color_1c089b">#1C089B</color>fill="#1C089B"More Blue Colors
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#1C089B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C089B?
#1C089B is a dark blue — rgb(28, 8, 155) in RGB and hsl(248, 90%, 32%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Blue Ribbon (#0B10A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.24.
What is the RGB value of #1C089B?
#1C089B is rgb(28, 8, 155) — red 28, green 8, and blue 155 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C089B?
#1C089B converts to approximately cmyk(82%, 95%, 0%, 39%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C089B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C089B scores 13.48:1 against white and 1.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C089B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C089B 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 darkblue (#00008B) at a CIE76 distance of 5.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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