Information about #1C1461 color

#1C1461 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C1461 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 20, 97) — 11% red, 7.8% green, 38% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 27 / 30 / 0 / 62. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #1C1461 reads as a vivid, lively blue and stays on the darker end of the scale. Designers typically reach for tones like this for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Suns Purple (#1D1160). Slightly further away sit Midnight Blue (#191970) and Dark Indigo (#1F0954).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 20, 97) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C1461: 15.9:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #1C1461 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C1461 color variations

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#1C1461 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 #1C1461

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Deep Indigo color link
Deep Indigo

#160059

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

#1C1461 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C1461
  • RGB28, 20, 97
  • CMYK27, 30, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(28, 20, 97)
  • HSL246°, 66%, 23%
  • HSL Precise246.234°, 65.812%, 22.941%
  • HSV246°, 79%, 38%
  • HSB246°, 79%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.078
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.380
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.078, 0.380)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.078, 0.380, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.078, 0.380)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB7.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C1461
  • DECIMAL ID1840225
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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