Information about #1C3A40 color

#1C3A40 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1C3A40 falls into the Cyan Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 58, 64) — 11% red, 22.7% green, 25.1% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 14 / 2 / 0 / 75. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A mildly saturated cyan, #1C3A40 carries a shadowy depth. Designers typically reach for tones like this for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nordic (#1D393C). Nearby in the Register you will also find Elephant (#243640) and Goryeo Storeroom (#203838).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 58, 64) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 12.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.7:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:75), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C3A40 color variations

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#1C3A40 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 #1C3A40

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

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Elephant color link
Elephant

#243640

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Coast color link
Coast

#243442

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Billabong color link
Billabong

#173141

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Crescendo color link
Crescendo

#222F44

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C3A40
  • RGB28, 58, 64
  • CMYK14, 2, 0, 75
  • CSSrgb(28, 58, 64)
  • HSL190°, 39%, 18%
  • HSL Precise190°, 39.13%, 18.039%
  • HSV190°, 56%, 25%
  • HSB190°, 56%, 25%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.227
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.251
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.227, 0.251)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.227, 0.251, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.227, 0.251)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C3A40
  • DECIMAL ID1849920
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01