Information about #1C072F color

#1C072F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1C072F falls into the Violet Color Family — High Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 7, 47) — 11% red, 2.7% green, 18.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 7 / 16 / 0 / 82. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively blue-purple violet, #1C072F carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Midnight Purple (#280137). Nearby in the Register you will also find Very Dark Purple (#2A0134) and I am Core Group International (#151529).

The recipe behind #1C072F is rgb(28, 7, 47), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 18.7:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:82) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C072F color variations

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#1C072F 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 #1C072F

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#1C072F
  • RGB28, 7, 47
  • CMYK7, 16, 0, 82
  • CSSrgb(28, 7, 47)
  • HSL272°, 74%, 11%
  • HSL Precise271.5°, 74.074%, 10.588%
  • HSV272°, 85%, 18%
  • HSB272°, 85%, 18%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.027
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.184
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.027, 0.184)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.027, 0.184, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.027, 0.184)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB2.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18.4%
  • Color FamilyViolet
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C072F
  • DECIMAL ID1836847
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01