Information about #1C1C39 color

#1C1C39 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#1C1C39 falls into the Blue Color Family — Mild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 28, 57) — 11% red, 11% green, 22.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 11 / 11 / 0 / 78. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A softly balanced blue, #1C1C39 carries a shadowy depth. Expect to see shades like this in moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Nite Life (#1D2134). Nearby in the Register you will also find Blue Night (#1F263B) and Surfs Up (#1F2142).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 28, 57) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. On this background, white text reaches a 16.5:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:78) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #1C1C39 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C1C39 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#1C1C39 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 #1C1C39

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

Nite Life color link
Nite Life

#1D2134

Blue Night color link
Blue Night

#1F263B

Surfs Up color link
Surfs Up

#1F2142

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Sonic Boom color link
Sonic Boom

#252042

Yankees Blue color link
Yankees Blue

#1C2841

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Bullitt color link
Bullitt

#27253C

Indian Ink color link
Indian Ink

#232732

Magnum color link
Magnum

#112331

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C1C39
  • RGB28, 28, 57
  • CMYK11, 11, 0, 78
  • CSSrgb(28, 28, 57)
  • HSL240°, 34%, 17%
  • HSL Precise240°, 34.118%, 16.667%
  • HSV240°, 51%, 22%
  • HSB240°, 51%, 22%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.224
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.110, 0.224)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.110, 0.224, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.110, 0.224)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB22.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C1C39
  • DECIMAL ID1842233
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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