#1C43CE Color
#1C43CE is rgb(28, 67, 206) in RGB, hsl(227, 76%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(86%, 67%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C43CErgb(28, 67, 206)hsl(227, 76%, 46%)hsv(227, 86%, 81%)cmyk(86%, 67%, 0%, 19%)oklch(45.9% 0.217 265.4)lab(34.03% 30.45 -76.70)lch(34.03% 82.52 291.65)What #1C43CE 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 #1C43CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C43CE Channel Values
How #1C43CE 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 67 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 76% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 86% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 86% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.65:1 vs white · 2.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C43CE 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 #1C43CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C43CE; 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 #1C43CE
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 #1C43CE 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.
#1C43CE#3E3ECE#3440CE#3939CE#303DCE#006464#00589A#535353Using #1C43CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c43ce: #1C43CE;background-color: #1C43CE;colors: { 'color-1c43ce': '#1C43CE' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.263, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_1c43ce">#1C43CE</color>fill="#1C43CE"More Blue Colors
#1C43CE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C43CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C43CE?
#1C43CE is a mid-tone blue — rgb(28, 67, 206) in RGB and hsl(227, 76%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Persian Blue (#1C39BB), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.97.
What is the RGB value of #1C43CE?
#1C43CE is rgb(28, 67, 206) — red 28, green 67, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C43CE?
#1C43CE converts to approximately cmyk(86%, 67%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C43CE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C43CE scores 7.65:1 against white and 2.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C43CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C43CE 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 mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 20.34, which is visibly different.
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