#181398 Hex Color
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Navy blue with a strong violet pull, #181398 sits far from the safe corporate navy most palettes reach for. Its low lightness and saturated depth make it a solid base for dark UI, finance, or moody layouts. Pair it with gold or warm coral to cut the gloom, or lean into it for a serious, authoritative look. The hex code also earns high contrast marks, with white text reading at about 13.2:1, well past AA thresholds.
Questions about #181398
What is #181398 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181398 is rgb(24, 19, 152), in HSL hsl(242, 78%, 34%) and in CMYK 84%, 88%, 0%, 40%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #181398?
Warm accents work best. Gold, coral, or burgundy counteract its cool gloom and keep layouts from feeling flat. Muted slate tones also pair well for quieter, monochromatic schemes.
Is #181398 readable on white or black?
#181398 has a 13.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.58:1 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.