#1745C5 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #1745c5 is a dark, cool blue with a clean, slightly electric character. Its strong intensity brings energy and focus to calls to action, technology branding, and finance interfaces. Use it as a supporting accent against white or charcoal; white text also reaches about 7.8:1 contrast. The hex code is #1745c5.
Questions about #1745c5
What is #1745c5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1745c5 is rgb(23, 69, 197), in HSL hsl(224, 79%, 43%) and in CMYK 88%, 65%, 0%, 23%.
What colors pair well with #1745c5?
White and charcoal provide the clearest contrast with #1745c5, while softer neutrals can reduce its intensity and pale blue accents can create a coordinated, cooler palette for interfaces, branding, and calls to action.
Is #1745c5 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#1745c5 reads as a cool blue because its strong blue bias feels crisp and energetic; it works well for calls to action, technology branding, finance interfaces, and other designs needing focus.
Is #1745c5 readable on white or black?
#1745c5 has a 7.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.69:1 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.