#1A5C7A Hex Color
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Deep, muted blue with a faint teal undertone. The hex code #1a5c7a sits far from vivid, so it reads steady and serious rather than playful. That restraint suits finance dashboards, healthcare portals, and nautical branding. Use it as a dominant base for dark UI backgrounds; white text hits about 7.4:1 contrast, clearing WCAG AA. Pair it with warm sand or dusty coral to keep it from turning flat.
Questions about #1a5c7a
What is #1a5c7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a5c7a is rgb(26, 92, 122), in HSL hsl(199, 65%, 29%) and in CMYK 79%, 25%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #1a5c7a?
Warm neutrals balance it best. Sand and terracotta offset its cool undertone, while cooler grays and navy tend to keep the whole palette feeling flat.
Is #1a5c7a readable on white or black?
#1a5c7a has a 7.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.85:1 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.