Information about #1C585E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1C585E belongs to the Cyan Color Family, featuring Moderate Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(28, 88, 94) — 11% red, 34.5% green, 36.9% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 26 / 2 / 0 / 63. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#1C585E is a confidently colored 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 a near neighbor of Retro (#1B5256). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Dark Arctic Blue (#275359) and Dark Green Blue (#1F6357).

In RGB terms — rgb(28, 88, 94) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #1C585E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 8.1:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 2.6:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:63), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#1C585E color variations

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#1C585E 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 #1C585E

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

Guru color link
Guru

#154C65

Dark Opal color link
Dark Opal

#275953

Eden color link
Eden

#266255

Caesar color link
Caesar

#1B6767

Globe color link
Globe

#256761

Arapawa color link
Arapawa

#274A5D

JayHawk Blue color link
JayHawk Blue

#194F6E

Push Play color link
Push Play

#21584C

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1C585E
  • RGB28, 88, 94
  • CMYK26, 2, 0, 63
  • HSL185°, 54%, 24%
  • HSL Precise185.455°, 54.098%, 23.922%
  • HSV185°, 70%, 37%
  • HSB185°, 70%, 37%
  • HEX ID1C585E
  • DECIMAL ID1857630
  • 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 RGB36.9%
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