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RGB
rgb(28, 28, 186)
HSL
hsl(240, 74%, 42%)
Metrics
S 74% · L 42%
Contrast (WCAG)
on white
10.9:1AA
on black
1.9:1Fail
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About this color

Iris Velvet Vivid (#1C1CBA) belongs to the blue family — hue 240°, 74% saturation, 42% lightness. Copy the hex, RGB, or HSL value above, or paste the CSS custom property below into your stylesheet to reference this color directly.

CSS
:root {
  --colorarchive-iris-velvet-vivid: #1C1CBA;
  --colorarchive-iris-velvet-vivid-hsl: hsl(240, 74%, 42%);
  --colorarchive-iris-velvet-vivid-rgb: rgb(28, 28, 186);
}

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Base: Iris Velvet Vivid #1C1CBA
Lighter companion: Iris Core Vivid #2020D5
Darker companion: Iris Dusk Vivid #171797
Complementary counterpoint: Citrine Velvet Vivid #BABA1C
Analogous lead: Orchid Velvet Vivid #511CBA
Analogous echo: Cobalt Velvet Vivid #1C51BA
Triadic +120°: Crimson Velvet Vivid #BA1C1C
Triadic +240°: Emerald Velvet Vivid #1CBA1C
Split-comp +150°: Coral Velvet Vivid #BA6B1C
Split-comp +210°: Lime Velvet Vivid #6BBA1C

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