#1A7196 Hex Color
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An unsaturated, cool blue with muted teal undertones, #1a7196 feels controlled and dependable without appearing severe. The hex code #1a7196 works well as a supporting color in security, finance, healthcare, and technology palettes, especially beside warm white or sand. White text reaches about 5.5:1 contrast here, making it suitable for accessible interface backgrounds and labels.
Questions about #1a7196
What is #1a7196 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a7196 is rgb(26, 113, 150), in HSL hsl(198, 70%, 35%) and in CMYK 83%, 25%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #1a7196?
The hex color #1a7196 pairs well with warm white, sand, pale gray, and restrained coral accents, which balance its cool teal undertone and keep layouts calm, readable, and inviting without adding visual clutter.
Is #1a7196 a warm or cool color?
#1a7196 reads as a cool blue because its hue sits in the blue-teal range rather than near warm yellow or red, while moderate saturation keeps the result muted and controlled instead of vivid.
Is #1a7196 readable on white or black?
#1a7196 has a 5.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.84:1 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.