#1C638D Color
#1C638D is rgb(28, 99, 141) in RGB, hsl(202, 67%, 33%) in HSL, and about cmyk(80%, 30%, 0%, 45%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sea Blue (#006994), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C638Drgb(28, 99, 141)hsl(202, 67%, 33%)hsv(202, 80%, 55%)cmyk(80%, 30%, 0%, 45%)oklch(47.7% 0.096 239.9)lab(39.27% -10.41 -29.92)lch(39.27% 31.68 250.81)What #1C638D 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 #1C638D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C638D Channel Values
How #1C638D 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 99 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 67% · L 33% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 80% · V 55% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 80% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 45% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.52:1 vs white · 3.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C638D 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 #1C638D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C638D; 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 #1C638D
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 #1C638D 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.
#1C638D#5B5B8D#4A5F8D#53538E#445A8D#006969#036779#5E5E5EUsing #1C638D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c638d: #1C638D;background-color: #1C638D;colors: { 'color-1c638d': '#1C638D' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.388, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_1c638d">#1C638D</color>fill="#1C638D"More Blue Colors
#1C638D sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#1C638D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C638D?
#1C638D is a dark blue — rgb(28, 99, 141) in RGB and hsl(202, 67%, 33%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sea Blue (#006994), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #1C638D?
#1C638D is rgb(28, 99, 141) — red 28, green 99, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C638D?
#1C638D converts to approximately cmyk(80%, 30%, 0%, 45%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C638D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C638D scores 6.52:1 against white and 3.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C638D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C638D 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 13.2, which is visibly different.
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