#1C63AB Color
#1C63AB is rgb(28, 99, 171) in RGB, hsl(210, 72%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(84%, 42%, 0%, 33%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Green-blue (#1164B4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.64. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#1C63ABrgb(28, 99, 171)hsl(210, 72%, 39%)hsv(210, 84%, 67%)cmyk(84%, 42%, 0%, 33%)oklch(49.6% 0.134 252.8)lab(40.69% -0.84 -45.49)lch(40.69% 45.50 268.94)What #1C63AB 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 #1C63AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#1C63AB Channel Values
How #1C63AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 210° · S 72% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 210° · S 84% · V 67% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 84% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 33% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.14:1 vs white · 3.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #1C63AB 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 #1C63AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #1C63AB; 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 #1C63AB
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 #1C63AB 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.
#1C63AB#5B5BAB#4A5FAB#5353AC#445AAB#006F6F#006B8B#626262Using #1C63AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-1c63ab: #1C63AB;background-color: #1C63AB;colors: { 'color-1c63ab': '#1C63AB' }Color(red: 0.110, green: 0.388, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_1c63ab">#1C63AB</color>fill="#1C63AB"More Blue Colors
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#1C63AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #1C63AB?
#1C63AB is a dark blue — rgb(28, 99, 171) in RGB and hsl(210, 72%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Green-blue (#1164B4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.64.
What is the RGB value of #1C63AB?
#1C63AB is rgb(28, 99, 171) — red 28, green 99, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #1C63AB?
#1C63AB converts to approximately cmyk(84%, 42%, 0%, 33%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #1C63AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #1C63AB scores 6.14:1 against white and 3.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #1C63AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #1C63AB 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 18.56, which is visibly different.
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