#1A42AF Hex Color
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#1a42af is a saturated, deep blue with a cool cast and enough brightness to feel clear rather than gloomy. Its serious, reliable character suits finance, technology, government, and security branding. Use it as a dominant UI or dark-mode background with white text, which achieves about 8.6:1 contrast. The hex code #1a42af also works as a strong accent.
Questions about #1a42af
What is #1a42af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a42af is rgb(26, 66, 175), in HSL hsl(224, 74%, 39%) and in CMYK 85%, 62%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #1a42af?
Does #1a42af feel warm or cool?
#1a42af reads as a cool blue because its saturated hue leans toward violet-blue rather than green, giving it a focused, serious feel that fits technology, finance, security, and government-oriented visual systems.
Is #1a42af readable on white or black?
#1a42af has a 8.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.44:1 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.