#1C2E4F Color
#1C2E4F is rgb(28, 46, 79) in RGB, hsl(219, 48%, 21%) in HSL, and about cmyk(65%, 42%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Space Cadet (#1D2951), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C2E4Frgb(28, 46, 79)hsl(219, 48%, 21%)hsv(219, 65%, 31%)cmyk(65%, 42%, 0%, 69%)oklch(30.4% 0.065 261.7)lab(18.76% 1.57 -22.91)lch(18.76% 22.97 273.92)What #1C2E4F 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 #1C2E4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C2E4F Channel Values
How #1C2E4F 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 46 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 48% · L 21% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 65% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 65% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 13.52:1 vs white · 1.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C2E4F 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 #1C2E4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C2E4F; 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 #1C2E4F
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 #1C2E4F 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.
#1C2E4F#2B2B4F#262D4F#29294F#242B4F#103434#153140#2E2E2EUsing #1C2E4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c2e4f: #1C2E4F;background-color: #1C2E4F;colors: { 'color-1c2e4f': '#1C2E4F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.180, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_1c2e4f">#1C2E4F</color>fill="#1C2E4F"More Blue Colors
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#1C2E4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C2E4F?
#1C2E4F is a dark blue — rgb(28, 46, 79) in RGB and hsl(219, 48%, 21%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Space Cadet (#1D2951), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #1C2E4F?
#1C2E4F is rgb(28, 46, 79) — red 28, green 46, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C2E4F?
#1C2E4F converts to approximately cmyk(65%, 42%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C2E4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C2E4F scores 13.52:1 against white and 1.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C2E4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C2E4F 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 26.55, which is a different colour altogether.
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