#1A0C99 Hex Color
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Not a safe corporate blue, #1a0c99 leans toward violet, sitting closer to mixing purple than standard navy. The hex code is dark and highly saturated, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode or moody layouts. White text reads clearly on it at about 13.5:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. Pair it with muted gold or burgundy for richness.
Questions about #1a0c99
What is #1a0c99 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a0c99 is rgb(26, 12, 153), in HSL hsl(246, 85%, 32%) and in CMYK 83%, 92%, 0%, 40%.
What colors pair well with #1a0c99?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and burgundy all flatter #1a0c99, because warm, desaturated tones offset its cool violet undertone. Use it as the dominant base and keep those as small accents.
Is #1a0c99 readable on white or black?
#1a0c99 has a 13.49:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.55:1 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.