#1C373F Color
#1C373F is rgb(28, 55, 63) in RGB, hsl(194, 38%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 13%, 0%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Japanese Indigo (#264348), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C373Frgb(28, 55, 63)hsl(194, 38%, 18%)hsv(194, 56%, 25%)cmyk(56%, 13%, 0%, 75%)oklch(31.9% 0.036 219.1)lab(21.20% -8.73 -8.40)lch(21.20% 12.11 223.89)What #1C373F 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 #1C373F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C373F Channel Values
How #1C373F 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 55 · B 63 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 194° · S 38% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 194° · S 56% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.59:1 vs white · 1.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C373F 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 #1C373F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C373F; 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 #1C373F
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 #1C373F 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.
#1C373F#33333F#2C353F#30303F#29333F#1A3838#1B383B#333333Using #1C373F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c373f: #1C373F;background-color: #1C373F;colors: { 'color-1c373f': '#1C373F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.216, blue: 0.247)<color name="color_1c373f">#1C373F</color>fill="#1C373F"More Teal Colors
#1C373F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C373F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C373F?
#1C373F is a darkest teal — rgb(28, 55, 63) in RGB and hsl(194, 38%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Japanese Indigo (#264348), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #1C373F?
#1C373F is rgb(28, 55, 63) — red 28, green 55, and blue 63 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C373F?
#1C373F converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 13%, 0%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C373F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C373F scores 12.59:1 against white and 1.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C373F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C373F 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 11.45, which is visibly different.
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