#1C3569 Color
#1C3569 is rgb(28, 53, 105) in RGB, hsl(221, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 50%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Yale Blue (#00356B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C3569rgb(28, 53, 105)hsl(221, 58%, 26%)hsv(221, 73%, 41%)cmyk(73%, 50%, 0%, 59%)oklch(34% 0.096 263)lab(22.54% 5.50 -33.99)lch(22.54% 34.43 279.19)What #1C3569 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 #1C3569, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C3569 Channel Values
How #1C3569 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 53 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 221° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 221° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.91:1 vs white · 1.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C3569 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 #1C3569
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C3569; 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 #1C3569
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 #1C3569 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.
#1C3569#323269#2A3369#2E2E69#283169#003E3E#0C3B53#373737Using #1C3569 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c3569: #1C3569;background-color: #1C3569;colors: { 'color-1c3569': '#1C3569' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.208, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_1c3569">#1C3569</color>fill="#1C3569"More Blue Colors
#1C3569 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C3569 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C3569?
#1C3569 is a dark blue — rgb(28, 53, 105) in RGB and hsl(221, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Yale Blue (#00356B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.08.
What is the RGB value of #1C3569?
#1C3569 is rgb(28, 53, 105) — red 28, green 53, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C3569?
#1C3569 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 50%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C3569 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C3569 scores 11.91:1 against white and 1.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C3569 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C3569 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 19.75, which is visibly different.
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