#1548B5 Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
Not a soft sky tone, #1548b5 is a deep, dim blue that leans serious and a little moody. Its darkness makes it a strong dominant base for finance, tech, and security designs, and white text on top reaches about 8.0:1 contrast, well past AA. It looks richer against warm golds than against plain grays. The hex code #1548b5 reads steady and controlled without turning playful.
Questions about #1548b5
What is #1548b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1548b5 is rgb(21, 72, 181), in HSL hsl(221, 79%, 40%) and in CMYK 88%, 60%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #1548b5?
Warm golds and amber accents bring out the depth in #1548b5, and burgundy makes a richer partner than gray neutrals. Grays tend to flatten it, so keep them minimal if you use them at all.
Is #1548b5 readable on white or black?
#1548b5 has a 7.99:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.