Information about #181C62 color

#181C62 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#181C62 falls into the Blue Color FamilyHigh Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(24, 28, 98) — 9.4% red, 11% green, 38.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 29 / 27 / 0 / 62. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A vivid, lively blue, #181C62 stays on the darker end of the scale. Expect to see shades like this in dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Suns Purple (#1D1160). Slightly further away sit Tottenham Navy (#132257) and Midnight Blue (#191970).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(24, 28, 98)), which gives #181C62 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #181C62: 15.2:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.4:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:62), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. No one has named #181C62 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#181C62 color variations

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#181C62 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 #181C62

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

Suns Purple color link
Suns Purple

#1D1160

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Downriver color link
Downriver

#092256

Biscay color link
Biscay

#1B3162

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Delft Blue color link
Delft Blue

#1F305E

Colin's Blue color link
Colin's Blue

#042069

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#181C62
  • RGB24, 28, 98
  • CMYK29, 27, 0, 62
  • CSSrgb(24, 28, 98)
  • HSL237°, 61%, 24%
  • HSL Precise236.757°, 60.656%, 23.922%
  • HSV237°, 76%, 38%
  • HSB237°, 76%, 38%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.384
  • GLSLvec3(0.094, 0.110, 0.384)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.094, 0.110, 0.384, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.094, 0.110, 0.384)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB38.4%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyHigh Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID181C62
  • DECIMAL ID1580130
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01