Information about #1E1C2A color

#1E1C2A color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #1E1C2A belongs to the Blue Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(30, 28, 42) — 11.8% red, 11% green, 16.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 5 / 5 / 0 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#1E1C2A is a calm, restrained deep-sea blue that leans clearly toward the dark side. In practice it works well for dark UI themes, backgrounds and dramatic accents. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Daytona (#1E222C). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Coarse Wool (#181B26) and Elderberry (#17182B).

In RGB terms — rgb(30, 28, 42) — the blue channel does the heavy lifting here. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #1E1C2A: 16.7:1 contrast (passing WCAG AAA) versus 1.3:1 for black. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:84), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #1E1C2A is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#1E1C2A color variations

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#1E1C2A 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 #1E1C2A

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

Daytona color link
Daytona

#1E222C

Coarse Wool color link
Coarse Wool

#181B26

Elderberry color link
Elderberry

#17182B

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Blackjack color link
Blackjack

#1D2020

Dark color link
Dark

#1B2431

Black Pearl color link
Black Pearl

#1E272C

#1E1C2A color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#1E1C2A
  • RGB30, 28, 42
  • CMYK5, 5, 0, 84
  • HSL249°, 20%, 14%
  • HSL Precise248.571°, 20%, 13.725%
  • HSV249°, 33%, 16%
  • HSB249°, 33%, 16%
  • HEX ID1E1C2A
  • DECIMAL ID1973290
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Blue
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB11.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB11%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB16.5%
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