#1C187B Color
#1C187B is rgb(28, 24, 123) in RGB, hsl(242, 67%, 29%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 80%, 0%, 52%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Indigo (#32127A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.41. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C187Brgb(28, 24, 123)hsl(242, 67%, 29%)hsv(242, 80%, 48%)cmyk(77%, 80%, 0%, 52%)oklch(30.1% 0.158 273.2)lab(16.07% 30.27 -56.08)lch(16.07% 63.73 298.36)What #1C187B 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 #1C187B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C187B Channel Values
How #1C187B 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 24 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 242° · S 67% · L 29% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 242° · S 80% · V 48% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 80% · Y 0% · K 52% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.32:1 vs white · 1.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C187B 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 #1C187B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C187B; 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 #1C187B
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 #1C187B 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.
#1C187B#19197B#1A187B#19197B#1A197B#003333#002A59#2A2A2AUsing #1C187B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c187b: #1C187B;background-color: #1C187B;colors: { 'color-1c187b': '#1C187B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.094, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_1c187b">#1C187B</color>fill="#1C187B"More Blue Colors
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#1C187B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C187B?
#1C187B is a dark blue — rgb(28, 24, 123) in RGB and hsl(242, 67%, 29%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Indigo (#32127A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.41.
What is the RGB value of #1C187B?
#1C187B is rgb(28, 24, 123) — red 28, green 24, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C187B?
#1C187B converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 80%, 0%, 52%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C187B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C187B scores 14.32:1 against white and 1.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C187B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C187B 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 6.83, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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