Information about #1C5059 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C5059 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(28, 80, 89) — 11% red, 31.4% green, 34.9% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 24 / 4 / 0 / 65. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1C5059 presents itself as a pleasantly vivid aqua cyan — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Retro (#1B5256). Slightly further away sit Beatnik (#1F4F54) and Dark Arctic Blue (#275359).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(28, 80, 89)), which gives #1C5059 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 9.0:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 2.3:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #1C5059 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#1C5059 color variations

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#1C5059 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 #1C5059

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

Retro color link
Retro

#1B5256

Beatnik color link
Beatnik

#1F4F54

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Shipshape color link
Shipshape

#21425F

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Wanaka color link
Wanaka

#284962

#1C5059 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C5059
  • RGB28, 80, 89
  • CMYK24, 4, 0, 65
  • HSL189°, 52%, 23%
  • HSL Precise188.852°, 52.137%, 22.941%
  • HSV189°, 69%, 35%
  • HSB189°, 69%, 35%
  • HEX ID1C5059
  • DECIMAL ID1855577
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB31.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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