Color swatch image showing #1CA9CF with RGB(28,169,207) values

#1CA9CF Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #1CA9CF including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#1CA9CF Color Information

#1CA9CF RGB value is (28, 169, 207). The hex color red value is 28, green is 169, and blue is 207. Its HSL format shows a hue of 193°, saturation of 76 percent, and lightness of 46 percent. The CMYK process values are 86 percent, 18 percent, 0 percent, 19 percent.

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#1CA9CF Color Meaning

Color #1CA9CF conveys clarity, intellectual openness, and refreshing calm. In color psychology, #1CA9CF stimulates alert focus, encourages thoughtful decision making, and reduces emotional heaviness. In cultures and history, color #1CA9CF appears in art, textiles, and modern design, symbolizing clarity, trustworthiness, and a serene visual presence. From a spiritual perspective, color #1CA9CF represents calm insight, thoughtful awareness, and balanced expression. #1CA9CF encourages intentional communication and measured action.

Color Conversion

Convert #1CA9CF 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
#1CA9CF
RGB
rgb(28, 169, 207)
HSL
hsl(193°, 76%, 46%)
CMYK
cmyk(86%, 18%, 0%, 19%)
HSV
hsv(193°, 86%, 81%)
XYZ
25.9293 33.1278 64.0592
Yxy
33.1278 0.2106 0.2691
Hunter Lab
57.5568 -2.9740 -4.7483
CIE-Lab
64.2643 -21.6860 -29.1991

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red28 / 255 (11%)
11%
Green169 / 255 (66%)
66%
Blue207 / 255 (81%)
81%

CMYK Values

Cyan86 / 100 (86%)
86%
Magenta18 / 100 (18%)
18%
Yellow0 / 100 (0%)
Key (Black)19 / 100 (19%)
19%

Color Variations

#1CA9CF 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

#1CA9CF 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 #1CA9CF 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+)

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

2.75:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #1CA9CF 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

#1CA9CF

protanopia

#595ac6

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

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #1CA9CF;

Text Color

color: #1CA9CF;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #1CA9CF;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #1CA9CF40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #1CA9CF;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1CA9CF 0%, #11647b 100%);

#1CA9CF Color FAQs

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