Color swatch image showing #1C3531 with RGB(28,53,49) values

#1C3531 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1C3531 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1C3531 Color Information

#1C3531 RGB value is (28, 53, 49). The hex color red value is 28, green is 53, and blue is 49. Its HSL format shows a hue of 170°, saturation of 31 percent, and lightness of 16 percent. The CMYK process values are 47 percent, 0 percent, 8 percent, 79 percent.

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#1C3531 Color Meaning

Color #1C3531 reflects resilience, depth, and natural strength. #1C3531 dark green (#1C3531) evokes dense forests and untouched ecosystems, suggesting endurance and quiet dominance. Psychologically, color #1C3531 fosters emotional stability and grounded thinking. #1C3531 helps reduce anxiety while supporting confidence. Culturally, #1C3531 is linked to military design, environmental movements, and rugged outdoor branding. Symbolically, #1C3531 represents protection, survival wisdom, and rooted inner power.

Color Conversion

Convert #1C3531 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
#1C3531
RGB
rgb(28, 53, 49)
HSL
hsl(170°, 31%, 16%)
CMYK
cmyk(47%, 0%, 8%, 79%)
HSV
hsv(170°, 47%, 21%)
XYZ
2.3064 3.0148 3.3661
Yxy
3.0148 0.2655 0.3470
Hunter Lab
17.3632 -0.0903 -0.0043
CIE-Lab
20.1032 -10.8623 -0.5231

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green53 / 255 (21%)
21%
Blue49 / 255 (19%)
19%

CMYK Values

Cyan47 / 100 (47%)
47%
Magenta0 / 100 (0%)
Yellow8 / 100 (8%)
Key (Black)79 / 100 (79%)
79%

Color Variations

#1C3531 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

#1C3531 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 #1C3531 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
#1C3531

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

13.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

13.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

13.10:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C3531 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

#1C3531

protanopia

#272732

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C3531;

Text Color

color: #1C3531;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C3531;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C353140;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C3531;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C3531 0%, #132522 100%);

#1C3531 Color FAQs

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