#1A0F8B Hex Color
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Not a soft or airy blue, #1a0f8b sits closer to indigo, with purple undertones and very low lightness. It reads gloomy and serious, so it works best as a dominant base in dark mode UIs, finance branding, and formal layouts. White text reaches about 14.1:1 contrast against it, keeping small body text readable. For a related hue, see how to make purple. Its hex code is #1a0f8b.
Questions about #1a0f8b
What is #1a0f8b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a0f8b is rgb(26, 15, 139), in HSL hsl(245, 81%, 30%) and in CMYK 81%, 89%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #1a0f8b?
Burgundy, muted gold, and slate blue all flatter #1a0f8b without fighting its purple undertones. Skip bright oranges, which clash with its cool, dim base.
Is #1a0f8b readable on white or black?
#1a0f8b has a 14.14:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.48:1 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.