Information about #1C1685 color

#1C1685 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C1685 is classified in the Register under the Blue Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 22, 133) — 11% red, 8.6% green, 52.2% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 41 / 44 / 0 / 48. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1C1685 presents itself as a vivid, lively blue — one that occupies the middle of the lightness scale. It is a natural fit for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is very close to Denim Dark Blue (#151B8D). Slightly further away sit Jacksons Purple (#20208D) and Elvin (#2A128A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 22, 133)), which gives #1C1685 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.5:1. #1C1685 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C1685 color variations

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#1C1685 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 #1C1685

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

Elvin color link
Elvin

#2A128A

PHCH color link
PHCH

#201173

Royal color link
Royal

#0C1793

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Taylor Blue color link
Taylor Blue

#111398

Luxury Blue color link
Luxury Blue

#1F2B8F

Cadmium Blue color link
Cadmium Blue

#0A1195

Picotee Blue color link
Picotee Blue

#2E2787

#1C1685 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C1685
  • RGB28, 22, 133
  • CMYK41, 44, 0, 48
  • CSSrgb(28, 22, 133)
  • HSL243°, 72%, 30%
  • HSL Precise243.243°, 71.613%, 30.392%
  • HSV243°, 83%, 52%
  • HSB243°, 83%, 52%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.086
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.522
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.086, 0.522)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.086, 0.522, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.086, 0.522)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB8.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB52.2%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C1685
  • DECIMAL ID1840773
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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