Information about #1C4B78 color

#1C4B78 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C4B78 is classified in the Register under the Azure Color Family, with High Saturation and Neutral brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 75, 120) — 11% red, 29.4% green, 47.1% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 36 / 18 / 0 / 53. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A vivid, lively azure, #1C4B78 sits comfortably between light and dark. Designers typically reach for tones like this for logos, highlights and anything that needs to be noticed first. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Limitless (#254B75). Nearby in the Register you will also find JayHawk Blue (#194F6E) and Wet N Wild (#254375).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 75, 120)), which gives #1C4B78 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C4B78 color variations

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#1C4B78 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 #1C4B78

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

Limitless color link
Limitless

#254B75

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Wet N Wild color link
Wet N Wild

#254375

Light Navy color link
Light Navy

#155084

Zoop De Loop color link
Zoop De Loop

#254683

Bahama Blue color link
Bahama Blue

#25597F

Orient color link
Orient

#255B77

Blue Jay color link
Blue Jay

#2B547E

Venice Blue color link
Venice Blue

#2C5778

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C4B78
  • RGB28, 75, 120
  • CMYK36, 18, 0, 53
  • CSSrgb(28, 75, 120)
  • HSL209°, 62%, 29%
  • HSL Precise209.348°, 62.162%, 29.02%
  • HSV209°, 77%, 47%
  • HSB209°, 77%, 47%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.294
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.471
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.294, 0.471)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.294, 0.471, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.294, 0.471)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB29.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB47.1%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C4B78
  • DECIMAL ID1854328
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01