#1A5FD5 Hex Color
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Bold and highly saturated, #1a5fd5 is a cool, medium-dark blue with a clear, clean finish. Its strong chroma brings energy and focus to calls to action, security interfaces, finance tools, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting accent against white or charcoal rather than a full-page background. White text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast on this color. The hex code for this blue is #1a5fd5.
Questions about #1a5fd5
What is #1a5fd5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a5fd5 is rgb(26, 95, 213), in HSL hsl(218, 78%, 47%) and in CMYK 88%, 55%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1a5fd5?
#1a5fd5 pairs well with white for crisp contrast, charcoal for a softer neutral balance, and warm orange accents for complementary energy. Keep the blue as a focused accent rather than using it across an entire page.
Is #1a5fd5 a warm or cool color?
#1a5fd5 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans clearly toward blue rather than yellow or red, while its high saturation keeps the appearance clean and energetic. It suits interfaces, finance tools, and technology branding.
Is #1a5fd5 readable on white or black?
#1a5fd5 has a 5.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.64:1 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.