#1A415A Hex Color
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Far from a vivid blue, this navy is muted and shadowed, with a gray undertone that keeps things serious. The hex code #1a415a works best as a dominant base in finance, government, or corporate layouts. It can read gloomy at full scale, so balance it with warmer accents. White text on it hits about 10.8:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA for small type.
Questions about #1a415a
What is #1a415a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a415a is rgb(26, 65, 90), in HSL hsl(203, 55%, 23%) and in CMYK 71%, 28%, 0%, 65%.
What colors pair well with #1a415a?
Pair #1a415a with warm accents like burgundy or muted coral to lift its gray, ashy undertone. Cream and brass also flatter it more than pure white, which can wash out its depth.
Is #1a415a readable on white or black?
#1a415a has a 10.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.94:1 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.