#1A1C63 Hex Color
Deep indigo with a moody edge
Dark and dim with a violet pull, #1a1c63 is an indigo that reads more mysterious than standard navy. Its low lightness gives white text about 15.1:1 contrast, so small body type stays readable. Use it as a dominant base in dark mode or night sky layouts, where it can stand in for mixed black without going fully flat.
Questions about #1a1c63
What is #1a1c63 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a1c63 is rgb(26, 28, 99), in HSL hsl(238, 58%, 25%) and in CMYK 74%, 72%, 0%, 61%.
What colors pair well with #1a1c63?
Warm gold, burgundy, and muted terracotta all flatter #1a1c63 because their warmth offsets its cool violet undertone. Keep them as accents at roughly a 10 percent share of the palette.
Is #1a1c63 readable on white or black?
#1a1c63 has a 15.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.39:1 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.