Information about #1C559B color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C559B belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring High Saturation and Neutral brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 85, 155) (11% red, 33.3% green, 60.8% blue), or CMYK 50 / 27 / 0 / 39 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A strongly colored sky-leaning azure, #1C559B holds a balanced mid-tone. Designers typically reach for tones like this for accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Jayce Blue (#234E9B). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Polynesian Blue (#224C98) and Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589C).

The recipe behind #1C559B is rgb(28, 85, 155), with blue as the dominant ingredient. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1C559B: 7.4:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 2.8:1 for black. #1C559B has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C559B color variations

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#1C559B 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 #1C559B

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

Jayce Blue color link
Jayce Blue

#234E9B

Fun Blue color link
Fun Blue

#1959A8

Elvis color link
Elvis

#16489B

Lapis Lazuli color link
Lapis Lazuli

#26619C

St Tropaz color link
St Tropaz

#2D569B

Dusk Blue color link
Dusk Blue

#26538D

Yarra color link
Yarra

#20608E

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

#1C559B color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C559B
  • RGB28, 85, 155
  • CMYK50, 27, 0, 39
  • CSSrgb(28, 85, 155)
  • HSL213°, 69%, 36%
  • HSL Precise213.071°, 69.399%, 35.882%
  • HSV213°, 82%, 61%
  • HSB213°, 82%, 61%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.333
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.608
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.333, 0.608)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.333, 0.608, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.333, 0.608)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB60.8%
  • Color Family (Hue)Azure
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID1C559B
  • DECIMAL ID1856923
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01