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#1C2857 Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1C2857 including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1C2857 Color Information

#1C2857 RGB value is (28, 40, 87). The hex color red value is 28, green is 40, and blue is 87. Its HSL format shows a hue of 228°, saturation of 51 percent, and lightness of23 percent. The CMYK process values are 68 percent, 54 percent, 0 percent, 66percent.

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#1C2857 Color Meaning

Color #1C2857 is a deep, dark shade of blue, almost navy, evoking a strong base in the blue spectrum. Color #1C2857 psychologically promotes focus, discipline, and calm determination, encouraging strategic thinking and introspection. Culturally, color #1C2857 is used in uniforms, corporate branding, and interior design to symbolize authority, professionalism, and trustworthiness. Spiritually, #1C2857 resonates with the third eye chakra, enhancing intuition, meditation, and spiritual insight. Feng Shui associates #1C2857 with wisdom, protection, and focus, ideal for offices, study areas, or contemplative spaces.

Color Conversion

Convert #1C2857 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
#1C2857
RGB
rgb(28, 40, 87)
HSL
hsl(228°, 51%, 23%)
CMYK
cmyk(68%, 54%, 0%, 66%)
HSV
hsv(228°, 68%, 34%)
XYZ
2.9580 2.4526 9.3343
Yxy
2.4526 0.2006 0.1663
Hunter Lab
15.6608 0.0913 -0.3076
CIE-Lab
17.7028 12.0029 -30.0787

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green40 / 255 (16%)
16%
Blue87 / 255 (34%)
34%

CMYK Values

Cyan68 / 100 (68%)
68%
Magenta54 / 100 (54%)
54%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)66 / 100 (66%)
66%

Color Variations

#1C2857 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

#1C2857 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 #1C2857 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+)

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

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WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

14.09:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1C2857 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

#1C2857

protanopia

#21214c

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1C2857;

Text Color

color: #1C2857;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1C2857;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1C285740;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1C2857;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1C2857 0%, #131a39 100%);

#1C2857 Color FAQs

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