Color swatch image showing #1C283B with RGB(28,40,59) values

#1C283B Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1C283B including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1C283B Color Information

#1C283B RGB value is (28, 40, 59). The hex color red value is 28, green is 40, and blue is 59. Its HSL format shows a hue of 217°, saturation of 36 percent, and lightness of 17 percent. The CMYK process values are 53 percent, 32 percent, 0 percent, 77 percent.

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#1C283B Color Meaning

Color #1C283B embodies depth, stability, and understated elegance. #1C283B very dark blue exudes composure, reliability, and quiet strength. Psychologically, color #1C283B supports reflective thinking, disciplined focus, and emotional grounding, ideal for serious or contemplative environments. Culturally, color #1C283B symbolizes professionalism, tradition, and authority in Western contexts, while Eastern associations link #1C283B to water energy, introspection, and calm balance. Fengshui regards #1C283B as grounding, stabilizing, and mentally clarifying, especially in work or study areas. Spiritually, #1C283B resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting thoughtful communication and intuition. In design and arts, color #1C283B works as a deep background, accent, or stabilizing element. Its dark, muted tone pairs with lighter neutrals, soft blues, and warm highlights, commonly seen in interiors, branding, and corporate or nautical designs.

Color Conversion

Convert #1C283B across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#1C283B
RGB
rgb(28, 40, 59)
HSL
hsl(217°, 36%, 17%)
CMYK
cmyk(53%, 32%, 0%, 77%)
HSV
hsv(217°, 53%, 23%)
XYZ
2.0271 2.0802 4.4324
Yxy
2.0802 0.2374 0.2436
Hunter Lab
14.4229 0.0067 -0.0921
CIE-Lab
15.9028 1.1473 -13.7952

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue59 / 255 (23%)
23%

CMYK Values

Cyan53 / 100 (53%)
53%
Magenta32 / 100 (32%)
32%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)77 / 100 (77%)
77%

Color Variations

#1C283B harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#1C283B harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #1C283B for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

#FFFFFF
#1C283B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.83:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C283B appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#1C283B

protanopia

#212136

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C283B;

Text Color

color: #1C283B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C283B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C283B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C283B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C283B 0%, #131b28 100%);

#1C283B Color FAQs

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