#1C3445 Color
#1C3445 is rgb(28, 52, 69) in RGB, hsl(205, 42%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(59%, 25%, 0%, 73%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Gunmetal (#2A3439), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C3445rgb(28, 52, 69)hsl(205, 42%, 19%)hsv(205, 59%, 27%)cmyk(59%, 25%, 0%, 73%)oklch(31.4% 0.043 240.8)lab(20.37% -5.28 -13.70)lch(20.37% 14.68 248.91)What #1C3445 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 #1C3445, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C3445 Channel Values
How #1C3445 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 52 · B 69 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 205° · S 42% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 205° · S 59% · V 27% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 59% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 73% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.91:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C3445 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 #1C3445
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C3445; 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 #1C3445
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 #1C3445 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.
#1C3445#313145#2A3245#2E2E45#273045#173636#19363D#323232Using #1C3445 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c3445: #1C3445;background-color: #1C3445;colors: { 'color-1c3445': '#1C3445' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.204, blue: 0.271)<color name="color_1c3445">#1C3445</color>fill="#1C3445"More Blue Colors
#1C3445 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C3445 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C3445?
#1C3445 is a darkest blue — rgb(28, 52, 69) in RGB and hsl(205, 42%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Gunmetal (#2A3439), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.27.
What is the RGB value of #1C3445?
#1C3445 is rgb(28, 52, 69) — red 28, green 52, and blue 69 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C3445?
#1C3445 converts to approximately cmyk(59%, 25%, 0%, 73%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C3445 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C3445 scores 12.91:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C3445 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C3445 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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