#1852BA Hex Color
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#1852ba is a strong, saturated blue with a cool, dark edge. It reads bold on screen but stays serious, which suits finance, tech, and calls to action. White text sits well on top at about 7.1:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with warm golds for balance, or learn what colors make blue.
Questions about #1852ba
What is #1852ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1852ba is rgb(24, 82, 186), in HSL hsl(219, 77%, 41%) and in CMYK 87%, 56%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What text color works best on #1852ba?
White text is the clear choice, hitting about 7.1:1 contrast on this blue. That clears the WCAG AA threshold of 4.5:1, so small body copy stays readable. Black text falls far short and should be avoided.
What colors pair well with #1852ba?
Warm golds and ambers flatter this blue best, since the cool depth of #1852ba gains energy next to a hot accent. Soft warm grays also work well as neutral backgrounds that keep the blue from feeling cold.
Is #1852ba readable on white or black?
#1852ba has a 7.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.95:1 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.