#1C403C Color
#1C403C is rgb(28, 64, 60) in RGB, hsl(173, 39%, 18%) in HSL, and about cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 75%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Zydeco (#20483F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.68. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C403Crgb(28, 64, 60)hsl(173, 39%, 18%)hsv(173, 56%, 25%)cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 75%)oklch(34.3% 0.042 185.9)lab(24.35% -14.45 -1.75)lch(24.35% 14.56 186.91)What #1C403C 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 #1C403C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C403C Channel Values
How #1C403C 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 64 · B 60 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 173° · S 39% · L 18% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 173° · S 56% · V 25% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 56% · M 0% · Y 6% · K 75% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 11.36:1 vs white · 1.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C403C 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 #1C403C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C403C; 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 #1C403C
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 #1C403C 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.
#1C403C#3C3C3C#323D3C#37373D#2E3B3C#1D4040#1D403E#3A3A3AUsing #1C403C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c403c: #1C403C;background-color: #1C403C;colors: { 'color-1c403c': '#1C403C' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.251, blue: 0.235)<color name="color_1c403c">#1C403C</color>fill="#1C403C"More Teal Colors
#1C403C sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C403C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C403C?
#1C403C is a darkest teal — rgb(28, 64, 60) in RGB and hsl(173, 39%, 18%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Zydeco (#20483F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.68.
What is the RGB value of #1C403C?
#1C403C is rgb(28, 64, 60) — red 28, green 64, and blue 60 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C403C?
#1C403C converts to approximately cmyk(56%, 0%, 6%, 75%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C403C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C403C scores 11.36:1 against white and 1.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C403C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C403C 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 7.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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