#1C114B Color
#1C114B is rgb(28, 17, 75) in RGB, hsl(251, 63%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(63%, 77%, 0%, 71%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.19. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C114Brgb(28, 17, 75)hsl(251, 63%, 18%)hsv(251, 77%, 29%)cmyk(63%, 77%, 0%, 71%)oklch(23.6% 0.101 284.3)lab(9.69% 20.12 -34.75)lch(9.69% 40.15 300.07)What #1C114B 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 #1C114B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C114B Channel Values
How #1C114B 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 17 · B 75 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 63% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 77% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 63% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 17.06:1 vs white · 1.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C114B 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 #1C114B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C114B; 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 #1C114B
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 #1C114B 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.
#1C114B#13134B#17124B#15154B#18144B#0B1F1F#131A36#1C1C1CUsing #1C114B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c114b: #1C114B;background-color: #1C114B;colors: { 'color-1c114b': '#1C114B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.067, blue: 0.294)<color name="color_1c114b">#1C114B</color>fill="#1C114B"More Blue Colors
#1C114B sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C114B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C114B?
#1C114B is a darkest blue — rgb(28, 17, 75) in RGB and hsl(251, 63%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.19.
What is the RGB value of #1C114B?
#1C114B is rgb(28, 17, 75) — red 28, green 17, and blue 75 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C114B?
#1C114B converts to approximately cmyk(63%, 77%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C114B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C114B scores 17.06:1 against white and 1.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C114B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C114B 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 midnightblue (#191970) at a CIE76 distance of 17.96, which is visibly different.
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