Information about #1C2226 color

#1C2226 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C2226 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with Low Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 34, 38) — 11% red, 13.3% green, 14.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 4 / 2 / 0 / 85. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1C2226 presents itself as a gently muted sky-leaning azure — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Sentry (#1C2728). Slightly further away sit Dark Jungle Green (#1A2421) and Daytona (#1E222C).

The recipe behind #1C2226 is rgb(28, 34, 38), with blue as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 16.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:85) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #1C2226 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C2226 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1C2226 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 #1C2226

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

Sentry color link
Sentry

#1C2728

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Bledisloe color link
Bledisloe

#19282B

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C2226
  • RGB28, 34, 38
  • CMYK4, 2, 0, 85
  • CSSrgb(28, 34, 38)
  • HSL204°, 15%, 13%
  • HSL Precise204°, 15.152%, 12.941%
  • HSV204°, 26%, 15%
  • HSB204°, 26%, 15%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.133
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.149
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.133, 0.149)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.133, 0.149, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.133, 0.149)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB13.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB14.9%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C2226
  • DECIMAL ID1843750
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01