#1C264F Color
#1C264F is rgb(28, 38, 79) in RGB, hsl(228, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 52%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C264Frgb(28, 38, 79)hsl(228, 48%, 21%)hsv(228, 65%, 31%)cmyk(65%, 52%, 0%, 69%)oklch(28.4% 0.076 270.6)lab(16.11% 6.98 -27.11)lch(16.11% 28.00 284.44)What #1C264F 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 #1C264F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C264F Channel Values
How #1C264F 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 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 228° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 228° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 14.59:1 vs white · 1.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C264F 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 #1C264F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C264F; 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 #1C264F
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 #1C264F 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.
#1C264F#24244F#21254F#23234F#20244F#0D2E2E#142B3D#292929Using #1C264F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c264f: #1C264F;background-color: #1C264F;colors: { 'color-1c264f': '#1C264F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.149, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_1c264f">#1C264F</color>fill="#1C264F"More Blue Colors
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#1C264F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C264F?
#1C264F is a dark blue — rgb(28, 38, 79) in RGB and hsl(228, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.71.
What is the RGB value of #1C264F?
#1C264F is rgb(28, 38, 79) — red 28, green 38, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C264F?
#1C264F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 52%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C264F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C264F scores 14.59:1 against white and 1.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C264F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C264F 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 darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 25.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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