Information about #1C3C9A color

#1C3C9A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C3C9A is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 60, 154) — 11% red, 23.5% green, 60.4% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 49 / 37 / 0 / 40. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively azure, #1C3C9A sits comfortably between light and dark. Expect to see shades like this in bold branding moments and attention-grabbing details. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a near neighbor of Elvis (#16489B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Cobalt (#1E488F) and Warriors Blue (#1D428A).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 60, 154)), which gives #1C3C9A its character. If you plan to put text on a #1C3C9A background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 9.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.2:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1C3C9A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1C3C9A color variations

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#1C3C9A 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 #1C3C9A

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#1C3C9A
  • RGB28, 60, 154
  • CMYK49, 37, 0, 40
  • CSSrgb(28, 60, 154)
  • HSL225°, 69%, 36%
  • HSL Precise224.762°, 69.231%, 35.686%
  • HSV225°, 82%, 60%
  • HSB225°, 82%, 60%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.235
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.604
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.235, 0.604)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.235, 0.604, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.235, 0.604)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB23.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C3C9A
  • DECIMAL ID1850522
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01