#181D71 Hex Color
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#181d71 is a dark, cool indigo with strong blue saturation and a serious navy character. Its low lightness creates a moody, dependable feel suited to finance, technology, government, and formal branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which achieves about 14.5:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #181d71.
Questions about #181d71
What is #181d71 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #181d71 is rgb(24, 29, 113), in HSL hsl(237, 65%, 27%) and in CMYK 79%, 74%, 0%, 56%.
What colors pair well with #181d71?
Pair #181d71 with white, pale blue, cool gray, or muted gold accents to balance its deep blue base while preserving a formal, dependable character across interfaces, presentations, and branding systems.
Is #181d71 a warm or cool color?
#181d71 reads distinctly cool because its strong blue saturation and low lightness push it toward indigo navy rather than violet or warm purple, creating a restrained, serious impression in most applications.
Is #181d71 readable on white or black?
#181d71 has a 14.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.45:1 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.