#132C54 Hex Color
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#132c54 is a dark, muted blue with cool gray undertones and low brightness. Its serious, stable character suits finance, security, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant background in dark interfaces or moody layouts, with white text for strong readability at about 13.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #132c54.
Questions about #132c54
What is #132c54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #132c54 is rgb(19, 44, 84), in HSL hsl(217, 63%, 20%) and in CMYK 77%, 48%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #132c54?
White creates crisp, high-contrast text on #132c54, while warm amber, muted gold, or terracotta accents add contrast without overpowering its restrained blue base. Softer gray-blue companions can support quieter, monochromatic interfaces.
Does #132c54 read as a warm or cool color?
#132c54 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward blue, while its gray undertones keep it from feeling warm or vivid like colors driven by yellow or red. Its low brightness supports a serious, stable mood.
How should #132c54 be used in a user interface?
Use #132c54 as a dark interface background, navigation color, or brand anchor, pairing it with white or very light text for strong readability and reserving brighter accents for controls, highlights, and status cues. Check smaller text for sufficient contrast.
Is #132c54 readable on white or black?
#132c54 has a 13.85:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.51:1 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.