#1A527A Hex Color
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Not a vivid azure, #1a527a is a deep, muted blue that leans toward navy. Its low saturation and darkness give it a steady, serious character, which suits finance dashboards, dark mode headers, and nautical or government branding. White text passes easily on top, hitting about 8.3:1 contrast. Pair it with warm rust or soft cream instead of predictable grays.
Questions about #1a527a
What is #1a527a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a527a is rgb(26, 82, 122), in HSL hsl(205, 65%, 29%) and in CMYK 79%, 33%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #1a527a?
Warm, earthy tones bring out the best in #1a527a. Try burgundy for a rich, traditional feel or soft cream and muted rust for a friendlier contrast. Cool grays work but can flatten it.
Is #1a527a readable on white or black?
#1a527a has a 8.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.53:1 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.