#1C4E5F Color
#1C4E5F is rgb(28, 78, 95) in RGB, hsl(195, 54%, 24%) in HSL, and about cmyk(71%, 18%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C4E5Frgb(28, 78, 95)hsl(195, 54%, 24%)hsv(195, 71%, 37%)cmyk(71%, 18%, 0%, 63%)oklch(39.8% 0.06 223.9)lab(30.43% -12.73 -15.25)lch(30.43% 19.86 230.14)What #1C4E5F 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 #1C4E5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C4E5F Channel Values
How #1C4E5F 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 78 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 195° · S 54% · L 24% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 195° · S 71% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 71% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 9.11:1 vs white · 2.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C4E5F 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 #1C4E5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C4E5F; 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 #1C4E5F
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 #1C4E5F 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.
#1C4E5F#48485F#3B4B5F#424260#37475F#135050#174F57#484848Using #1C4E5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c4e5f: #1C4E5F;background-color: #1C4E5F;colors: { 'color-1c4e5f': '#1C4E5F' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.306, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_1c4e5f">#1C4E5F</color>fill="#1C4E5F"More Teal Colors
#1C4E5F sits in the teal family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C4E5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C4E5F?
#1C4E5F is a dark teal — rgb(28, 78, 95) in RGB and hsl(195, 54%, 24%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Midnight Green(eagle Green) (#004953), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.52.
What is the RGB value of #1C4E5F?
#1C4E5F is rgb(28, 78, 95) — red 28, green 78, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C4E5F?
#1C4E5F converts to approximately cmyk(71%, 18%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C4E5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C4E5F scores 9.11:1 against white and 2.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C4E5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C4E5F 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 11.34, which is visibly different.
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