#1A6D8C Hex Color
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A muted teal-blue, close to deep harbor water. #1a6d8c sits at a medium-dark lightness with grayed saturation, so it reads steady instead of loud. That makes it a dependable base for finance, healthcare, or nautical palettes. It flatters warm sand and soft coral better than the usual navy pairings. The hex code also gives white text a 5.8:1 contrast ratio, enough for small body copy.
Questions about #1a6d8c
What is #1a6d8c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a6d8c is rgb(26, 109, 140), in HSL hsl(196, 69%, 33%) and in CMYK 81%, 22%, 0%, 45%.
What colors pair well with #1a6d8c?
Warm neutrals like sand and cream balance the cool depth of #1a6d8c, and a small accent of terracotta adds warmth without clashing. Skip other muted blues in the same palette, since they flatten each other.
Is #1a6d8c readable on white or black?
#1a6d8c has a 5.81:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.61:1 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.