#1C397D Color
#1C397D is rgb(28, 57, 125) in RGB, hsl(222, 63%, 30%) in HSL, and about cmyk(78%, 54%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sapphire Navy (#082567), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C397Drgb(28, 57, 125)hsl(222, 63%, 30%)hsv(222, 78%, 49%)cmyk(78%, 54%, 0%, 51%)oklch(36.5% 0.121 264)lab(25.06% 9.67 -42.65)lch(25.06% 43.74 282.78)What #1C397D 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 #1C397D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C397D Channel Values
How #1C397D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 222° · S 63% · L 30% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 222° · S 78% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 78% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.88:1 vs white · 1.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C397D 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 #1C397D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C397D; 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 #1C397D
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 #1C397D 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.
#1C397D#35357D#2D377D#31317D#2A357D#004646#004161#3D3D3DUsing #1C397D in Code
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--color-1c397d: #1C397D;background-color: #1C397D;colors: { 'color-1c397d': '#1C397D' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.224, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_1c397d">#1C397D</color>fill="#1C397D"More Blue Colors
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#1C397D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C397D?
#1C397D is a dark blue — rgb(28, 57, 125) in RGB and hsl(222, 63%, 30%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sapphire Navy (#082567), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.09.
What is the RGB value of #1C397D?
#1C397D is rgb(28, 57, 125) — red 28, green 57, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C397D?
#1C397D converts to approximately cmyk(78%, 54%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C397D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C397D scores 10.88:1 against white and 1.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C397D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C397D 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 12.85, which is visibly different.
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