#1A3EDD Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #1a3edd is a cool, vivid blue with a slightly violet cast and enough depth for strong visual impact. This hex code suits call-to-action accents, technology interfaces, or a dominant brand tone. White text reaches about 7.6:1 contrast, making it suitable behind small body text that meets WCAG AA.
Questions about #1a3edd
What is #1a3edd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a3edd is rgb(26, 62, 221), in HSL hsl(229, 79%, 48%) and in CMYK 88%, 72%, 0%, 13%.
What colors pair well with #1a3edd?
#1a3edd pairs well with white, pale gray, and warm burgundy, which softens its cool intensity without competing with its strong blue-violet cast. Use burgundy for small accents and pale neutrals for space around buttons or headings.
Where should designers use #1a3edd?
#1a3edd works best as a high-attention accent or interface base for technology, finance, and security products, where its dark, highly saturated blue signals control and reliability without becoming a soft background neutral.
Is #1a3edd readable on white or black?
#1a3edd has a 7.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.77:1 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.