#1B045B Hex Color
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#1b045b is a very dark, highly saturated indigo with a cool navy cast. Its low lightness creates a serious, mysterious mood suited to meditation, luxury, finance, and night-sky themes. Use it as a dominant background with white type, which achieves about a 17.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code #1b045b also pairs well with burgundy and muted gold.
Questions about #1b045b
What is #1b045b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b045b is rgb(27, 4, 91), in HSL hsl(256, 92%, 19%) and in CMYK 70%, 96%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair well with #1b045b?
Pair #1b045b with muted gold, burgundy, or soft neutrals to balance its cool, saturated indigo depth; use gold for small accents, burgundy for a richer palette, and pale neutrals when you need clearer separation.
Does #1b045b look warm or cool?
#1b045b reads as a cool color because its blue-violet base and navy cast outweigh its red component, giving designs a serious, mysterious, and polished mood, especially in large areas or dark palettes.
Is #1b045b readable on white or black?
#1b045b has a 17.28:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.21:1 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.