#1A5F89 Hex Color
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Dark and muted, #1a5f89 is a cool blue with a slight green cast and serious, dependable character. It suits finance, technology, government, and nautical branding, especially beside warm off-white or muted copper. White text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast, making this hex code suitable for accessible body text and dark interface backgrounds.
Questions about #1a5f89
What is #1a5f89 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a5f89 is rgb(26, 95, 137), in HSL hsl(203, 68%, 32%) and in CMYK 81%, 31%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #1a5f89?
Warm off-white and muted copper pair well with #1a5f89, balancing its cool blue-green cast with warmth, while charcoal can ground text and interface details without competing with the blue.
Does #1a5f89 look warm or cool?
#1a5f89 reads as a cool color because its deep blue base has a slight green cast, while its muted saturation gives the shade a calm, serious presence rather than an icy look.
Is #1a5f89 readable on white or black?
#1a5f89 has a 6.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.