Information about #1C185C color

#1C185C color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C185C belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 24, 92) (11% red, 9.4% green, 36.1% blue), or CMYK 25 / 27 / 0 / 64 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored blue, #1C185C leans clearly toward the dark side. Expect to see shades like this in night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Suns Purple (#1D1160). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Tottenham Navy (#132257) and Jenniebear Blue (#111154).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 24, 92)), which gives #1C185C its character. If you plan to put text on a #1C185C background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 15.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:64) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C185C color variations

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#1C185C 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 #1C185C

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

OSS Blue color link
OSS Blue

#1B2450

Dark Indigo color link
Dark Indigo

#1F0954

Blast Off color link
Blast Off

#262857

Royal Indigo color link
Royal Indigo

#240952

Space Cadet color link
Space Cadet

#1D2951

Braves Navy color link
Braves Navy

#13274F

Paua color link
Paua

#2A2551

Visa Blue color link
Visa Blue

#1A1F71

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C185C
  • RGB28, 24, 92
  • CMYK25, 27, 0, 64
  • CSSrgb(28, 24, 92)
  • HSL244°, 59%, 23%
  • HSL Precise243.529°, 58.621%, 22.745%
  • HSV244°, 74%, 36%
  • HSB244°, 74%, 36%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.110
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.094
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.361
  • GLSLvec3(0.110, 0.094, 0.361)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.110, 0.094, 0.361, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.110, 0.094, 0.361)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB9.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB36.1%
  • Color FamilyBlue
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID1C185C
  • DECIMAL ID1841244
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01