#1C528D Color
#1C528D is rgb(28, 82, 141) in RGB, hsl(211, 67%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 42%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.58. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C528Drgb(28, 82, 141)hsl(211, 67%, 33%)hsv(211, 80%, 55%)cmyk(80%, 42%, 0%, 45%)oklch(43.5% 0.112 253.5)lab(33.82% -0.68 -38.50)lch(33.82% 38.51 268.99)What #1C528D 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 #1C528D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C528D Channel Values
How #1C528D 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 82 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 67% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 80% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.95:1 vs white · 2.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C528D 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 #1C528D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C528D; 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 #1C528D
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 #1C528D 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.
#1C528D#4C4C8D#3E4E8D#45458D#394B8D#005C5C#005873#515151Using #1C528D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c528d: #1C528D;background-color: #1C528D;colors: { 'color-1c528d': '#1C528D' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.322, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_1c528d">#1C528D</color>fill="#1C528D"More Blue Colors
#1C528D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C528D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C528D?
#1C528D is a dark blue — rgb(28, 82, 141) in RGB and hsl(211, 67%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Traffic Blue (#0E518D), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.58.
What is the RGB value of #1C528D?
#1C528D is rgb(28, 82, 141) — red 28, green 82, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C528D?
#1C528D converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 42%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C528D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C528D scores 7.95:1 against white and 2.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C528D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C528D 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 steelblue (#4682B4) at a CIE76 distance of 20.53, which is visibly different.
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