#1C1F36 Color
#1C1F36 is rgb(28, 31, 54) in RGB, hsl(233, 32%, 16%) in HSL, and about cmyk(48%, 43%, 0%, 79%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C1F36rgb(28, 31, 54)hsl(233, 32%, 16%)hsv(233, 48%, 21%)cmyk(48%, 43%, 0%, 79%)oklch(24.8% 0.044 277.1)lab(12.38% 4.18 -15.69)lch(12.38% 16.24 284.93)What #1C1F36 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 #1C1F36, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C1F36 Channel Values
How #1C1F36 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 31 · B 54 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 233° · S 32% · L 16% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 233° · S 48% · V 21% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 48% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 79% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 16.17:1 vs white · 1.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C1F36 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 #1C1F36
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C1F36; 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 #1C1F36
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 #1C1F36 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.
#1C1F36#1F1F36#1E1F36#1E1E36#1D1E36#172323#19212C#212121Using #1C1F36 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c1f36: #1C1F36;background-color: #1C1F36;colors: { 'color-1c1f36': '#1C1F36' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.122, blue: 0.212)<color name="color_1c1f36">#1C1F36</color>fill="#1C1F36"More Blue Colors
#1C1F36 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C1F36 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C1F36?
#1C1F36 is a darkest blue — rgb(28, 31, 54) in RGB and hsl(233, 32%, 16%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Navy (#0B1F3A), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #1C1F36?
#1C1F36 is rgb(28, 31, 54) — red 28, green 31, and blue 54 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C1F36?
#1C1F36 converts to approximately cmyk(48%, 43%, 0%, 79%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C1F36 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C1F36 scores 16.17:1 against white and 1.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C1F36 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C1F36 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 black (#000000) at a CIE76 distance of 20.42, which is visibly different.
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