Information about #1C00B8 color

#1C00B8 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C00B8 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Full Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 0, 184) (11% red, 0% green, 72.2% blue), or CMYK 61 / 72 / 0 / 28 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1C00B8 presents itself as a maximally vivid blue — one that holds a balanced mid-tone. It is a natural fit for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Trypan Blue (#1C05B3). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Strong Persian Blue (#1500A8) and Strong Indigo (#2A00A8).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 0, 184)), which gives #1C00B8 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C00B8: 12.1:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.7:1 for black. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1C00B8 is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1C00B8 color variations

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#1C00B8 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #1C00B8

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C00B8
  • RGB28, 0, 184
  • CMYK61, 72, 0, 28
  • CSSrgb(28, 0, 184)
  • HSL249°, 100%, 36%
  • HSL Precise249.13°, 100%, 36.078%
  • HSV249°, 100%, 72%
  • HSB249°, 100%, 72%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.000
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.722
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.000, 0.722)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.000, 0.722, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.000, 0.722)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB0%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB72.2%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C00B8
  • DECIMAL ID1835192
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers10 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01