#1C4169 Color
#1C4169 is rgb(28, 65, 105) in RGB, hsl(211, 58%, 26%) in HSL, and about cmyk(73%, 38%, 0%, 59%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo Dye (#00416A), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.85. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C4169rgb(28, 65, 105)hsl(211, 58%, 26%)hsv(211, 73%, 41%)cmyk(73%, 38%, 0%, 59%)oklch(37% 0.081 252.4)lab(26.46% -2.16 -27.76)lch(26.46% 27.85 265.55)What #1C4169 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 #1C4169, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C4169 Channel Values
How #1C4169 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 58% · L 26% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 73% · V 41% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 73% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 59% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 10.45:1 vs white · 2.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C4169 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 #1C4169
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C4169; 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 #1C4169
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 #1C4169 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.
#1C4169#3C3C69#323E69#383869#2F3C69#014848#0F4557#3F3F3FUsing #1C4169 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c4169: #1C4169;background-color: #1C4169;colors: { 'color-1c4169': '#1C4169' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.255, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_1c4169">#1C4169</color>fill="#1C4169"More Blue Colors
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#1C4169 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C4169?
#1C4169 is a dark blue — rgb(28, 65, 105) in RGB and hsl(211, 58%, 26%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo Dye (#00416A), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.85.
What is the RGB value of #1C4169?
#1C4169 is rgb(28, 65, 105) — red 28, green 65, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C4169?
#1C4169 converts to approximately cmyk(73%, 38%, 0%, 59%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C4169 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C4169 scores 10.45:1 against white and 2.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C4169 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C4169 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 26.3, which is a different colour altogether.
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