Information about #1C426C color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C426C belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 66, 108) — 11% red, 25.9% green, 42.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 31 / 16 / 0 / 58. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

The color #1C426C reads as a clearly saturated sky-leaning azure and holds a balanced mid-tone. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Apollo Blue (#163968). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Wet N Wild (#254375) and Into The Blue (#193766).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 66, 108)), which gives #1C426C its character. If you plan to put text on a #1C426C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 10.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.0:1. No one has named #1C426C so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C426C color variations

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#1C426C 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 #1C426C

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

Apollo Blue color link
Apollo Blue

#163968

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

Submerge color link
Submerge

#113775

Astronaut color link
Astronaut

#283A77

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C426C
  • RGB28, 66, 108
  • CMYK31, 16, 0, 58
  • CSSrgb(28, 66, 108)
  • HSL212°, 59%, 27%
  • HSL Precise211.5°, 58.824%, 26.667%
  • HSV212°, 74%, 42%
  • HSB212°, 74%, 42%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.259
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.424
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.259, 0.424)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.259, 0.424, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.259, 0.424)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB42.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C426C
  • DECIMAL ID1852012
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01