#1C97C5

Color Details

HEX
#1C97C5
RGB
rgb(28, 151, 197)
HSL
hsl(196, 75%, 44%)
CMYK
cmyk(86%, 23%, 0%, 23%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 6.28:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #1c97c5
Contrast 6.28:1 AA
White on #1c97c5
Contrast 3.34:1 Fail
#1c97c5 on Black
Contrast 6.28:1 AA
#1c97c5 on White
Contrast 3.34:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#49acd1
#77c1dc
#a4d5e8
#16799e
#115b76
#0b3c4f

Complement & Analogous

#c4491c
#1c43c4
#1cc49d

Triadic

#c41c97
#97c41c

Monochrome

#0b3c4f #115b76 #1c97c5 #77c1dc #a4d5e8 #d2eaf3

Analogous

#1cc49d #60d6ba #1c97c5 #4969d0 #1c43c4 #16369d

Complementary Mix

#115b76 #1c97c5 #77c1dc #c4491c #d9896b #7f2f12

Nearby Colors

#1c97c4
#1c97c6
#1c97b5
#1c97d5

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About #1C97C5

#1C97C5 converts to RGB(28, 151, 197) and HSL(196, 75%, 44%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#1C97C5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #1C97C5?
RGB: 28, 151, 197. Copy as CSS: rgb(28, 151, 197)
Is #1C97C5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #1C97C5?
Complement: #c4491c.
Does #1C97C5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 3.34:1 (AA (large text)). On black: 6.28:1 (AA (normal text)).