#1545A3 Hex Color
Steady dark blue for serious design
#1545a3 is a deep, saturated blue that sits close to navy. Its low lightness reads serious and steady, which suits finance dashboards, law enforcement branding, and dark mode headers. Use it as a dominant base with white text on top; contrast reaches about 8.7:1, well past AA for small body copy. Warm amber accents look richer than the usual gray pairing. You will find it among other shades of blue.
Questions about #1545a3
What is #1545a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1545a3 is rgb(21, 69, 163), in HSL hsl(220, 77%, 36%) and in CMYK 87%, 58%, 0%, 36%.
What text color works best on #1545a3?
White text is the clearest choice, with contrast around 8.7:1 against #1545a3. That clears WCAG AA for small body text with room to spare, so it works for paragraphs, not just headings.
What colors pair well with #1545a3?
Warm accents like amber, muted gold, and burgundy bring out its depth better than safe grays do. Cool silver or slate works too if you want a tighter, more corporate palette.
Is #1545a3 readable on white or black?
#1545a3 has a 8.70:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.41:1 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.