#1B23BA Hex Color
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#1b23ba is a deep navy with a violet lean, dark enough that white text clears accessibility at roughly 10.5:1 contrast. Its saturation keeps it rich rather than murky, so it holds up as a dominant base in finance, tech, and corporate branding. It pairs better with burgundy or warm gold than with plain gray, which tends to flatten it.
Questions about #1b23ba
What is #1b23ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b23ba is rgb(27, 35, 186), in HSL hsl(237, 75%, 42%) and in CMYK 85%, 81%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #1b23ba?
Is #1b23ba readable on white or black?
#1b23ba has a 10.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.99:1 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.