#1751B1 Hex Color
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Strong and saturated, #1751b1 is a cool, medium-dark blue with a slight indigo undertone. Its high chroma brings energy and attention to calls to action, links, and small accents, while its darker value supports trust in finance, security, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant interface color with white text, which reaches about 7.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #1751b1.
Questions about #1751b1
What is #1751b1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1751b1 is rgb(23, 81, 177), in HSL hsl(217, 77%, 39%) and in CMYK 87%, 54%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #1751b1?
For a balanced palette, pair #1751b1 with warm orange accents for complementary contrast, pale blue or white backgrounds for clarity, and charcoal text in supporting areas where a softer alternative to black is needed.
Does #1751b1 look warm or cool?
#1751b1 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward indigo rather than green or violet, giving interfaces a focused, dependable mood while its strong saturation adds energy and visibility to buttons, links, and small branded accents.
Is #1751b1 readable on white or black?
#1751b1 has a 7.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.84:1 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.