#1A2A5A Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #1a2a5a is a cool blue with inky violet undertones and a matte finish. Its low saturation gives interfaces, finance branding, and formal layouts a serious, controlled presence without harshness. Use it as a dominant background with white text for strong contrast, or pair it with burgundy for restrained warmth. The hex code for this deep blue is #1a2a5a.
Questions about #1a2a5a
What is #1a2a5a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a2a5a is rgb(26, 42, 90), in HSL hsl(225, 55%, 23%) and in CMYK 71%, 53%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #1a2a5a?
Warm off-white, muted gold, and burgundy pair well with #1a2a5a, balancing its cool, inky base while preserving a formal mood; warm off-white creates readable contrast, muted gold adds lift, and burgundy introduces restrained warmth without overpowering the blue.
Is #1a2a5a warm or cool?
#1a2a5a reads as a cool, muted blue because its blue channel is much stronger than its red and green channels, with a slight violet cast from the balanced red and blue mix. It suits controlled, trustworthy layouts better than playful, high-energy designs.
Is #1a2a5a readable on white or black?
#1a2a5a has a 13.79:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.52:1 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.