#1018B7 Hex Color
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Cold and heavy on the eyes. #1018b7 is a deep navy blue with more saturation than most navies, giving it a slight electric edge. It reads serious and authoritative, which suits dark interfaces, finance branding, and formal layouts. White text clears WCAG AA on it at about 11.4:1 contrast. Pair it with warm amber to keep large areas from feeling flat.
Questions about #1018b7
What is #1018b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1018b7 is rgb(16, 24, 183), in HSL hsl(237, 84%, 39%) and in CMYK 91%, 87%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #1018b7?
Warm amber and gold flatter this navy more than gray or camel do, adding contrast without washing it out. Keep the blue dominant and limit warm tones to small accents, closer to a 90/10 split.
Is #1018b7 readable on white or black?
#1018b7 has a 11.43:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.83:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.