#1A304A Hex Color
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Dark and heavily muted, this navy reads closer to charcoal than bright blue. The hex code #1a304a carries a cold, grayish undertone that suits finance, law, and tech branding where authority matters. It works best as a dominant base in dark interfaces, and white text on #1a304a hits about 13.4:1 contrast, well above the AA threshold for body copy.
Questions about #1a304a
What is #1a304a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a304a is rgb(26, 48, 74), in HSL hsl(213, 48%, 20%) and in CMYK 65%, 35%, 0%, 71%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1a304a?
Burgundy, muted gold, and dusty rose all flatter #1a304a because their warmth offsets its cold, gray undertone. Plain gray also works but reads safe and flat next to it.
Is #1a304a warm or cool?
Cool. Its blue base sits far from red and yellow, and the heavy desaturation keeps it reading cold rather than warm. It fits winter and nautical palettes.
Is #1a304a readable on white or black?
#1a304a 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.