#1C282A Color Meaning and Information

#1C282A Color Information

#1C282A RGB value is (28, 40, 42). The hex color red value is 28, green is 40, and blue is 42. Its HSL format shows a hue of 189°, saturation of 20 percent, and lightness of14 percent. The CMYK process values are 33 percent, 5 percent, 0 percent, 84percent.

#1C282A

rgb(28, 40, 42)

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#1C282A Color Meaning

Color #1C282A conveys neutrality, composure, and reflective stability. In color psychology, #1C282A encourages focus, careful decision making, and measured emotional engagement. In cultures and history, color #1C282A appears in industrial design, architecture, and traditional art, representing balance, sophistication, and resilience. From a spiritual perspective, color #1C282A embodies calm awareness, steady presence, and disciplined reflection. #1C282A supports thoughtful action and conscious observation.

Color Conversion

Convert #1C282A 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

#1C282A

RGB

rgb(28, 40, 42)

HSL

hsl(189°, 20%, 14%)

CMYK

cmyk(33%, 5%, 0%, 84%)

HSV

hsv(189°, 33%, 16%)

XYZ

1.6556 1.9316 2.4761

Yxy

1.9316 0.2731 0.3186

Hunter Lab

13.8982 -0.0233 -0.0153

CIE-Lab

15.1243 -4.5452 -3.0002

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)

11%

Green40 / 255 (16%)

16%

Blue42 / 255 (16%)

16%

CMYK Values

Cyan33 / 100 (33%)

33%

Magenta5 / 100 (5%)

Yellow0 / 100 (0%)

Key (Black)84 / 100 (84%)

84%

Color Variations

#1C282A 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

#1C282A 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 #1C282A 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:#1C282A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

15.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Normal Text

15.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

UI Components

15.15:1

✓WCAG AA

✓WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C282A 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

#1C282A

protanopia

#21212a

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C282A;

Text Color

color: #1C282A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C282A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C282A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C282A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C282A 0%, #141d1e 100%);

Related Colors

Find out the colors closely related to #1C282A in hue, saturation, and lightness. These color relatives offer harmonious alternatives and complementary options that work well alongside this color in comprehensive color schemes.