Color swatch image showing #1C2843 with RGB(28,40,67) values

#1C2843 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1C2843 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1C2843 Color Information

#1C2843 RGB value is (28, 40, 67). The hex color red value is 28, green is 40, and blue is 67. Its HSL format shows a hue of 222°, saturation of 41 percent, and lightness of 19 percent. The CMYK process values are 58 percent, 40 percent, 0 percent, 74 percent.

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#1C2843 Color Meaning

Color #1C2843 embodies depth, stability, and understated elegance. #1C2843 very dark blue exudes composure, reliability, and quiet strength. Psychologically, color #1C2843 supports reflective thinking, disciplined focus, and emotional grounding, ideal for serious or contemplative environments. Culturally, color #1C2843 symbolizes professionalism, tradition, and authority in Western contexts, while Eastern associations link #1C2843 to water energy, introspection, and calm balance. Fengshui regards #1C2843 as grounding, stabilizing, and mentally clarifying, especially in work or study areas. Spiritually, #1C2843 resonates with the throat and third-eye chakras, promoting thoughtful communication and intuition. In design and arts, color #1C2843 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 #1C2843 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
#1C2843
RGB
rgb(28, 40, 67)
HSL
hsl(222°, 41%, 19%)
CMYK
cmyk(58%, 40%, 0%, 74%)
HSV
hsv(222°, 58%, 26%)
XYZ
2.2508 2.1697 5.6104
Yxy
2.1697 0.2244 0.2163
Hunter Lab
14.7299 0.0258 -0.1410
CIE-Lab
16.3538 4.1270 -18.6405

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue67 / 255 (26%)
26%

CMYK Values

Cyan58 / 100 (58%)
58%
Magenta40 / 100 (40%)
40%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)74 / 100 (74%)
74%

Color Variations

#1C2843 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

#1C2843 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 #1C2843 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.

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Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

14.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

14.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.64:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C2843 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

#1C2843

protanopia

#21213c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C2843;

Text Color

color: #1C2843;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C2843;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C284340;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C2843;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C2843 0%, #131b2d 100%);

#1C2843 Color FAQs

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