#1A2D34 Hex Color
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A desaturated, dim cyan, #1a2d34 carries a distinctively moody and dusty quality. It works well as a dark background color in UI designs, providing enough contrast for white text to remain highly readable. Because this shade is so muted, pair it with bright, saturated oranges or crisp whites to keep your palette from feeling too stagnant or muddy. The hex code for this dark cyan is #1a2d34.
Questions about #1a2d34
What is #1a2d34 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a2d34 is rgb(26, 45, 52), in HSL hsl(196, 33%, 15%) and in CMYK 50%, 13%, 0%, 80%.
What colors pair best with #1a2d34 for UI design?
High-contrast pairings like crisp whites or vibrant, saturated oranges work best to lift #1a2d34 from appearing too muddy. You can also ground the palette by using soft neutrals or a warm terracotta to create depth without sacrificing readability.
Is #1a2d34 readable on white or black?
#1a2d34 has a 14.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.46:1 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.