#1139B5 Hex Color
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Navy blue like #1139b5 earns its place as a dominant base in finance, government, and tech design. Its dark, saturated depth reads serious and steady, though large flat areas can turn muddy. It flatters warm accents like coral and burgundy better than the usual grays. White text sits at roughly 9.2:1 contrast on top, well past AA for body copy. The hex code for navy blue is #1139b5, and you can compare it with other shades of blue.
Questions about #1139b5
What is #1139b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1139b5 is rgb(17, 57, 181), in HSL hsl(225, 83%, 39%) and in CMYK 91%, 69%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #1139b5?
Warm accents like coral or burgundy keep #1139b5 from reading flat, while soft gold adds a corporate finish. For text, white gives the strongest pairing at about 9.2:1 contrast.
Is #1139b5 readable on white or black?
#1139b5 has a 9.22:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.27:1 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.