#1C263B Color
#1C263B is rgb(28, 38, 59) in RGB, hsl(221, 36%, 17%) in HSL, and about cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 77%) 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 6.31. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C263Brgb(28, 38, 59)hsl(221, 36%, 17%)hsv(221, 53%, 23%)cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 77%)oklch(27% 0.042 264.3)lab(15.02% 0.82 -15.10)lch(15.02% 15.12 273.09)What #1C263B 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 #1C263B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C263B Channel Values
How #1C263B 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 38 · B 59 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 36% · L 17% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 53% · V 23% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 53% · M 36% · Y 0% · K 77% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 15.11:1 vs white · 1.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C263B 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 #1C263B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C263B; 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 #1C263B
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 #1C263B 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.
#1C263B#24243B#21253B#23233B#20243B#172929#192831#262626Using #1C263B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c263b: #1C263B;background-color: #1C263B;colors: { 'color-1c263b': '#1C263B' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.149, blue: 0.231)<color name="color_1c263b">#1C263B</color>fill="#1C263B"More Blue Colors
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#1C263B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C263B?
#1C263B is a darkest blue — rgb(28, 38, 59) in RGB and hsl(221, 36%, 17%) 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 6.31.
What is the RGB value of #1C263B?
#1C263B is rgb(28, 38, 59) — red 28, green 38, and blue 59 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C263B?
#1C263B converts to approximately cmyk(53%, 36%, 0%, 77%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C263B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C263B scores 15.11:1 against white and 1.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C263B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C263B 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 21.31, which is visibly different.
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