#1137AF Hex Color
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#1137af is a dark, saturated blue with a cool, slightly violet undertone. Its strong depth suggests authority and reliability, making it effective for finance, security, technology, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or header color with white text, which achieves about 9.6:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #1137af.
Questions about #1137af
What is #1137af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1137af is rgb(17, 55, 175), in HSL hsl(226, 82%, 38%) and in CMYK 90%, 69%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #1137af?
For balanced palettes, pair #1137af with white or soft gray for a crisp interface, or add a warm coral accent to offset its cool, violet-leaning blue while keeping the overall design polished and readable.
Does #1137af look warm or cool?
#1137af reads as a cool, authoritative blue because its high saturation and slight violet undertone push it away from warm hues, making it well suited to technology, finance, security, and other formal interfaces.
Is #1137af readable on white or black?
#1137af has a 9.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.18:1 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.