Information about #1C453E color

#1C453E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C453E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 69, 62) (11% red, 27.1% green, 24.3% blue), or CMYK 16 / 0 / 3 / 73 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1C453E presents itself as a clearly saturated aqua cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to MSU Green (#18453B). Slightly further away sit Zydeco (#20483F) and Tiber (#184343).

The recipe behind #1C453E is rgb(28, 69, 62), with green as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C453E: 10.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.0:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:73), 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.

#1C453E color variations

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#1C453E 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 #1C453E

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

MSU Green color link
MSU Green

#18453B

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Tiki Tour color link
Tiki Tour

#234040

Stokesian 13 color link
Stokesian 13

#164238

Tile Green color link
Tile Green

#26433A

Nordic color link
Nordic

#1D393C

Everglade color link
Everglade

#264334

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C453E
  • RGB28, 69, 62
  • CMYK16, 0, 3, 73
  • CSSrgb(28, 69, 62)
  • HSL170°, 42%, 19%
  • HSL Precise169.756°, 42.268%, 19.02%
  • HSV170°, 59%, 27%
  • HSB170°, 59%, 27%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.271
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.243
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.271, 0.243)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.271, 0.243, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.271, 0.243)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB24.3%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C453E
  • DECIMAL ID1852734
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01