#1A2C5E Hex Color
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The hex code #1a2c5e defines a dark, muted blue with cool undertones and a matte, inky presence. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a serious, controlled mood suited to finance, security, government, and corporate design. Use it as a dominant dark background with white text, which reaches about 13.4:1 contrast and supports readable body copy.
Questions about #1a2c5e
What is #1a2c5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a2c5e is rgb(26, 44, 94), in HSL hsl(224, 57%, 24%) and in CMYK 72%, 53%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #1a2c5e?
A restrained burgundy accent gives #1a2c5e warmth without breaking its formal mood, while off-white and pale gray preserve contrast and keep layouts from feeling heavy in dashboards, reports, and identity systems.
Is #1a2c5e readable on white or black?
#1a2c5e has a 13.41:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.56:1 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.