#1C415E Color
#1C415E is rgb(28, 65, 94) in RGB, hsl(206, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(70%, 31%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Police Blue (#374F6B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C415Ergb(28, 65, 94)hsl(206, 54%, 24%)hsv(206, 70%, 37%)cmyk(70%, 31%, 0%, 63%)oklch(36.3% 0.066 244.8)lab(25.94% -5.65 -21.53)lch(25.94% 22.26 255.30)What #1C415E 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 #1C415E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C415E Channel Values
How #1C415E 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 65 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 206° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 206° · S 70% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 70% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.68:1 vs white · 1.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C415E 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 #1C415E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C415E; 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 #1C415E
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 #1C415E 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.
#1C415E#3C3C5E#323E5E#38385E#2F3C5E#0D4545#144450#3E3E3EUsing #1C415E in Code
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--color-1c415e: #1C415E;background-color: #1C415E;colors: { 'color-1c415e': '#1C415E' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.255, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_1c415e">#1C415E</color>fill="#1C415E"More Blue Colors
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#1C415E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C415E?
#1C415E is a dark blue — rgb(28, 65, 94) in RGB and hsl(206, 54%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Police Blue (#374F6B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.46.
What is the RGB value of #1C415E?
#1C415E is rgb(28, 65, 94) — red 28, green 65, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C415E?
#1C415E converts to approximately cmyk(70%, 31%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C415E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C415E scores 10.68:1 against white and 1.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C415E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C415E 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 19.5, which is visibly different.
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