#1054A6 Hex Color
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#1054a6 is a dark, cool blue with fairly strong saturation and a slightly dim, shaded finish. Its serious depth suits security, finance, government, and technology branding, while its controlled tone supports moody interfaces and strong contrast. Use it as a dominant background with white text; its hex code delivers about 7.4:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text.
Questions about #1054a6
What is #1054a6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1054a6 is rgb(16, 84, 166), in HSL hsl(213, 82%, 36%) and in CMYK 90%, 49%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #1054a6?
The hex color #1054a6 pairs well with burgundy, pale gray, and warm off-white, which soften its cool, serious character without reducing its visual weight. Use burgundy for restrained accents and off-white for readable layouts.
Is #1054a6 readable on white or black?
#1054a6 has a 7.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.84:1 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.