#1470AD Hex Color
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Muted and midweight, #1470ad is a cool blue with just enough gray to feel steady instead of loud. Its hex code puts it in corporate territory, which is why finance, healthcare, and government sites lean on it. White text passes AA at about 5.3:1 contrast, so it holds up behind small body copy. Pair it with warm sand or terracotta to keep it from reading flat.
Questions about #1470ad
What is #1470ad in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1470ad is rgb(20, 112, 173), in HSL hsl(204, 79%, 38%) and in CMYK 88%, 35%, 0%, 32%.
What colors pair well with #1470ad?
Warm sand and terracotta keep this cool blue from feeling flat, while a soft coral accent adds energy without clashing. Neighboring it with large fields of pure white can wash it out, so consider off-whites instead.
Is #1470ad readable on white or black?
#1470ad has a 5.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.95:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.