#1C0AA3 Color
#1C0AA3 is rgb(28, 10, 163) in RGB, hsl(247, 88%, 34%) in HSL, and about cmyk(83%, 94%, 0%, 36%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C0AA3rgb(28, 10, 163)hsl(247, 88%, 34%)hsv(247, 94%, 64%)cmyk(83%, 94%, 0%, 36%)oklch(33.9% 0.214 270.3)lab(18.78% 46.69 -76.47)lch(18.78% 89.60 301.40)What #1C0AA3 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 #1C0AA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C0AA3 Channel Values
How #1C0AA3 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 10 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 88% · L 34% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 94% · V 64% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 83% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 36% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.95:1 vs white · 1.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C0AA3 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 #1C0AA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C0AA3; 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 #1C0AA3
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 #1C0AA3 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.
#1C0AA3#0E0EA3#150DA3#1212A3#160FA3#003E3E#003174#313131Using #1C0AA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c0aa3: #1C0AA3;background-color: #1C0AA3;colors: { 'color-1c0aa3': '#1C0AA3' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.039, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_1c0aa3">#1C0AA3</color>fill="#1C0AA3"More Blue Colors
#1C0AA3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C0AA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C0AA3?
#1C0AA3 is a dark blue — rgb(28, 10, 163) in RGB and hsl(247, 88%, 34%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Neon Blue (#1B03A3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.39.
What is the RGB value of #1C0AA3?
#1C0AA3 is rgb(28, 10, 163) — red 28, green 10, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C0AA3?
#1C0AA3 converts to approximately cmyk(83%, 94%, 0%, 36%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C0AA3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C0AA3 scores 12.95:1 against white and 1.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C0AA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C0AA3 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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