#1C284B Color Meaning and Information

#1C284B Color Information

#1C284B RGB value is (28, 40, 75). The hex color red value is 28, green is 40, and blue is 75. Its HSL format shows a hue of 225°, saturation of 46 percent, and lightness of 20 percent. The CMYK process values are 63 percent, 47 percent, 0 percent, 71 percent.

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#1C284B Color Meaning

Color #1C284B is a deep, dark shade of blue, almost navy, evoking a strong base in the blue spectrum. Color #1C284B psychologically promotes focus, discipline, and calm determination, encouraging strategic thinking and introspection. Culturally, color #1C284B is used in uniforms, corporate branding, and interior design to symbolize authority, professionalism, and trustworthiness. Spiritually, #1C284B resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuition, meditation, and spiritual insight. Feng Shui associates #1C284B with wisdom, protection, and focus, ideal for offices, study areas, or contemplative spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #1C284B 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

#1C284B

RGB

rgb(28, 40, 75)

HSL

hsl(225°, 46%, 20%)

CMYK

cmyk(63%, 47%, 0%, 71%)

HSV

hsv(225°, 63%, 29%)

XYZ

2.5077 2.2725 6.9631

Yxy

2.2725 0.2135 0.1935

Hunter Lab

15.0748 0.0487 -0.1995

CIE-Lab

16.8567 7.2262 -23.3298

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)

11%

Green40 / 255 (16%)

16%

Blue75 / 255 (29%)

29%

CMYK Values

Cyan63 / 100 (63%)

63%

Magenta47 / 100 (47%)

47%

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)71 / 100 (71%)

71%

Color Variations

#1C284B 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

#1C284B 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 #1C284B 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.

Foreground:#FFFFFF

Background:#1C284B

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.44:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.44:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.44:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C284B 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

#1C284B

protanopia

#212143

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C284B;

Text Color

color: #1C284B;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C284B;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C284B40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C284B;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C284B 0%, #121a31 100%);

Related Colors

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