Information about #1C1B40 color

#1C1B40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C1B40 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 27, 64) (11% red, 10.6% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 14 / 15 / 0 / 75 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1C1B40 presents itself as a confidently colored blue — one that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Surfs Up (#1F2142). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Navy Blue Bellflower (#191F45) and Sonic Boom (#252042).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 27, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1C1B40 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 16.4:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:75) — 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.

#1C1B40 color variations

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#1C1B40 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 #1C1B40

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#1C1B40
  • RGB28, 27, 64
  • CMYK14, 15, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(28, 27, 64)
  • HSL242°, 41%, 18%
  • HSL Precise241.622°, 40.659%, 17.843%
  • HSV242°, 58%, 25%
  • HSB242°, 58%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.106
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.106, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.106, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.106, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB10.6%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C1B40
  • DECIMAL ID1841984
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01