#1609E1 Hex Color
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Not a soft sky blue, #1609e1 is a saturated navy that edges toward black in low light. That depth reads formal and steady, which suits finance branding, dark interfaces, and uniforms. White text clears contrast at about 9.7:1, so body copy stays legible on it. Pair it with burgundy or warm amber to keep the coldness in check. The hex code works best as a dominant base, not a small accent.
Questions about #1609e1
What is #1609e1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1609e1 is rgb(22, 9, 225), in HSL hsl(244, 92%, 46%) and in CMYK 90%, 96%, 0%, 12%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1609e1?
Warm amber, burgundy, and soft cream balance its cool intensity better than gray or camel do. Use #1609e1 as the dominant base and limit accents to one warm tone so the palette stays restrained.
Is #1609e1 readable on white or black?
#1609e1 has a 9.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.16:1 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.