#1C2D4A Color
#1C2D4A is rgb(28, 45, 74) in RGB, hsl(218, 45%, 20%) in HSL, and about cmyk(62%, 39%, 0%, 71%) 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 6.81. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C2D4Argb(28, 45, 74)hsl(218, 45%, 20%)hsv(218, 62%, 29%)cmyk(62%, 39%, 0%, 71%)oklch(29.8% 0.058 260.6)lab(18.16% 0.66 -20.49)lch(18.16% 20.50 271.85)What #1C2D4A 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 #1C2D4A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C2D4A Channel Values
How #1C2D4A 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 45 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 218° · S 45% · L 20% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 218° · S 62% · V 29% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 62% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 71% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.78:1 vs white · 1.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C2D4A 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 #1C2D4A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C2D4A; 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 #1C2D4A
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 #1C2D4A 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.
#1C2D4A#2B2B4A#252C4A#28284A#242A4A#123232#17303D#2D2D2DUsing #1C2D4A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c2d4a: #1C2D4A;background-color: #1C2D4A;colors: { 'color-1c2d4a': '#1C2D4A' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.176, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_1c2d4a">#1C2D4A</color>fill="#1C2D4A"More Blue Colors
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#1C2D4A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C2D4A?
#1C2D4A is a dark blue — rgb(28, 45, 74) in RGB and hsl(218, 45%, 20%) 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 6.81.
What is the RGB value of #1C2D4A?
#1C2D4A is rgb(28, 45, 74) — red 28, green 45, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C2D4A?
#1C2D4A converts to approximately cmyk(62%, 39%, 0%, 71%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C2D4A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C2D4A scores 13.78:1 against white and 1.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C2D4A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C2D4A 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 darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 24.68, which is visibly different.
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