Information about #1C2863 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C2863 belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 40, 99) (11% red, 15.7% green, 38.8% blue), or CMYK 28 / 23 / 0 / 61 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A clearly saturated deep-sea blue, #1C2863 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in versatile mid-ground roles, from cards to secondary buttons. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Biscay (#1B3162). Slightly further away sit Delft Blue (#1F305E) and Confidante (#233167).

The recipe behind #1C2863 is rgb(28, 40, 99), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C2863: 13.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.5:1 for black. For print, note the heavy black component (K:61) — 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.

#1C2863 color variations

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#1C2863 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 #1C2863

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

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Confidante color link
Confidante

#233167

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Cello color link
Cello

#1E385B

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C2863
  • RGB28, 40, 99
  • CMYK28, 23, 0, 61
  • CSSrgb(28, 40, 99)
  • HSL230°, 56%, 25%
  • HSL Precise229.859°, 55.906%, 24.902%
  • HSV230°, 72%, 39%
  • HSB230°, 72%, 39%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.388
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.157, 0.388)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.157, 0.388, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.157, 0.388)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C2863
  • DECIMAL ID1845347
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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