#1B177C Hex Color
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A deeply saturated indigo, #1b177c carries a serious, authoritative weight. This cool, dark tone works best as a primary background for luxury branding or professional web interfaces. It offers excellent contrast for white text, ensuring readability in dark mode layouts. Avoid pairing it with other dark shades, as it can quickly become muddied. Instead, let this color anchor your design alongside sharp, metallic accents.
Questions about #1b177c
What is #1b177c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b177c is rgb(27, 23, 124), in HSL hsl(242, 69%, 29%) and in CMYK 78%, 81%, 0%, 51%.
What colors pair best with the #1b177c indigo?
#1b177c works best when anchored by sharp, metallic accents like silver or gold to highlight its cool, saturated nature. Avoid pairing this dark indigo with other muted darks, which can make a color palette appear muddy and unreadable.
Is #1b177c readable on white or black?
#1b177c has a 14.38:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.46:1 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.