Information about #1C5859 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #1C5859 is classified in the Register under the Cyan Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(28, 88, 89) (11% red, 34.5% green, 34.9% blue), or CMYK 24 / 0 / 0 / 65 for print. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1C5859 is a clearly saturated water-like cyan that leans clearly toward the dark side. It is a natural fit for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Retro (#1B5256). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Beatnik (#1F4F54) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

The recipe behind #1C5859 is rgb(28, 88, 89), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #1C5859 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:65) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #1C5859 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#1C5859 color variations

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#1C5859 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 #1C5859

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

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Evening Sea color link
Evening Sea

#26604F

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Spectra color link
Spectra

#2F5A57

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C5859
  • RGB28, 88, 89
  • CMYK24, 0, 0, 65
  • HSL181°, 52%, 23%
  • HSL Precise180.984°, 52.137%, 22.941%
  • HSV181°, 69%, 35%
  • HSB181°, 69%, 35%
  • HEX ID1C5859
  • DECIMAL ID1857625
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Cyan
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB34.5%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB34.9%
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