Information about #1C163C color

#1C163C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C163C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 22, 60) (11% red, 8.6% green, 23.5% blue), or CMYK 13 / 15 / 0 / 76 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A confidently colored blue, #1C163C carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Surfs Up (#1F2142). Nearby in the Register you will also find Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45) and Nite Life (#1D2134).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 22, 60)), which gives #1C163C its character. If you plan to put text on a #1C163C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 17.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.2:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:76) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #1C163C has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C163C color variations

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#1C163C 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 #1C163C

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

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Blackcurrant color link
Blackcurrant

#2E183B

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C163C
  • RGB28, 22, 60
  • CMYK13, 15, 0, 76
  • CSSrgb(28, 22, 60)
  • HSL249°, 46%, 16%
  • HSL Precise249.474°, 46.341%, 16.078%
  • HSV249°, 63%, 24%
  • HSB249°, 63%, 24%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.086, 0.235)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.086, 0.235, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.086, 0.235)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB23.5%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C163C
  • DECIMAL ID1840700
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01