#1C395F Color
#1C395F is rgb(28, 57, 95) in RGB, hsl(214, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 40%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Prussian Blue (#003153), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C395Frgb(28, 57, 95)hsl(214, 54%, 24%)hsv(214, 71%, 37%)cmyk(71%, 40%, 0%, 63%)oklch(34.3% 0.076 256)lab(23.29% -0.41 -26.33)lch(23.29% 26.33 269.11)What #1C395F 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 #1C395F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C395F Channel Values
How #1C395F 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 57 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 214° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 214° · S 71% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.67:1 vs white · 1.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C395F 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 #1C395F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C395F; 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 #1C395F
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 #1C395F 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.
#1C395F#35355F#2D375F#31315F#2A355F#073F3F#123D4E#383838Using #1C395F in Code
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--color-1c395f: #1C395F;background-color: #1C395F;colors: { 'color-1c395f': '#1C395F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.224, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_1c395f">#1C395F</color>fill="#1C395F"More Blue Colors
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#1C395F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C395F?
#1C395F is a dark blue — rgb(28, 57, 95) in RGB and hsl(214, 54%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Prussian Blue (#003153), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #1C395F?
#1C395F is rgb(28, 57, 95) — red 28, green 57, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C395F?
#1C395F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 40%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C395F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C395F scores 11.67:1 against white and 1.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C395F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C395F 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 26.53, which is a different colour altogether.
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