Information about #1C474D color

#1C474D color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C474D is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 71, 77) (11% red, 27.8% green, 30.2% blue), or CMYK 19 / 2 / 0 / 70 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1C474D is a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Beatnik (#1F4F54). Slightly further away sit Tiber (#184343) and Japanese Indigo (#264348).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 71, 77)), which gives #1C474D its character. On this background, white text reaches a 10.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.1:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:70) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #1C474D has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C474D color variations

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#1C474D 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 #1C474D

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

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Tiber color link
Tiber

#184343

Nile Blue color link
Nile Blue

#253F4E

Regal Blue color link
Regal Blue

#203F58

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Zydeco color link
Zydeco

#20483F

Tarawera color link
Tarawera

#253C48

Cyprus color link
Cyprus

#0F4645

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C474D
  • RGB28, 71, 77
  • CMYK19, 2, 0, 70
  • CSSrgb(28, 71, 77)
  • HSL187°, 47%, 21%
  • HSL Precise187.347°, 46.667%, 20.588%
  • HSV187°, 64%, 30%
  • HSB187°, 64%, 30%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.278
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.302
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.278, 0.302)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.278, 0.302, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.278, 0.302)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB27.8%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.2%
  • Color FamilyCyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C474D
  • DECIMAL ID1853261
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Seen by search & AI crawlers6 times
  • Counting from2025-01-01