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Dark Blue

#1C16B6

Dark Blue is a cool medium color with the hex code #1C16B6. This vibrant hue can be represented as RGB 28, 22, 182 in digital design or CMYK 85%, 88%, 0%, 29% for print applications. Find matching Pantone color.

Dark Blue color values

HEX
#1C16B6
RGB
28, 22, 182
HSL
242°, 78%, 40%
CMYK
85, 88, 0, 29

Shades & tints

Darker Lighter

About this color

Dark Blue sits at 242° on the color wheel with 78% saturation and 40% lightness, placing it in the blue segment of the spectrum. At 78% saturation, the hue is fully legible and confident — richly chromatic without tipping into high-contrast territory. Its mid-range lightness positions it as a mid-tone: neither a background color nor a deep accent, but something in between.

In digital environments, Dark Blue is rendered as rgb(28, 22, 182), where the blue channel is highest at 182, producing a strongly blue character. The mid-range lightness and strong saturation make this versatile for both foreground and background roles, depending on what it is paired against.

For print, Dark Blue translates to a CMYK breakdown of 85C 88M 0Y 29K. With a moderate key (29%), this color uses black to deepen the chromatic channels rather than replace them, a profile that typically holds up well in both offset and digital print. No brands in the brandkit.pro library currently specify this exact hex as a named brand color.

Color harmonies

Complementary

Split-Complementary

How to use Dark Blue

CSS Variable 

:root {
  --brand-primary: #1C16B6;
  --brand-primary-rgb: 28, 22, 182;
}

Define as a CSS custom property for consistent theming across your site.

Tailwind Config 

colors: {
  brand: '#1C16B6',
}

Add to your Tailwind config to use classes like bg-brand.

Print Design (CMYK) 

C: 85%
M: 88%
Y: 0%
K: 29%

Use these CMYK values in Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, or print specifications.

RGB for Screens 

rgb(28, 22, 182)
rgba(28, 22, 182, 0.8)

Use RGB notation for compatibility or add alpha channel for transparency.

Brands using similar hue

24 brand s with colors near 242° on the color wheel

Warner Bros. logo
Warner Bros.
Stripe logo
Stripe
Revolut logo
Revolut
Visa logo
Visa

Frequently asked questions

What color is #1C16B6?
#1C16B6 is Dark Blue, a cool medium color with RGB values of 28, 22, 182. It has a hue of 242°, 78% saturation, and 40% lightness in the HSL color space.
What is the RGB value of #1C16B6?
The RGB color code for #1C16B6 is rgb(28, 22, 182). This means it contains 28 red, 22 green, and 182 blue in the RGB color model.
Is Dark Blue a warm or cool color?
Dark Blue (#1C16B6) is a cool color with a hue between 120-300° on the color wheel.
How do I use #1C16B6 in CSS?
You can use #1C16B6 in CSS with: background-color: #1C16B6; or color: #1C16B6; or as an RGB value: rgb(28, 22, 182). For print design, use CMYK: 85%, 88%, 0%, 29%.

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