#1B2C85 Hex Color
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#1b2c85 is a deep, authoritative navy that anchors professional designs. With high saturation and low lightness, it functions well as a dominant base color for fintech or security branding. This shade offers excellent contrast, supporting white text with a 12.0:1 ratio. While it leans towards the cooler end of the spectrum, it feels too dark to confuse with mixing purple, giving your UI a grounded, serious finish.
Questions about #1b2c85
What is #1b2c85 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b2c85 is rgb(27, 44, 133), in HSL hsl(230, 66%, 31%) and in CMYK 80%, 67%, 0%, 48%.
Where should I use #1b2c85 in my UI design?
#1b2c85 works best as a primary background or dominant anchor for high-trust industries like finance, banking, or legal tech. Its grounded, serious tone provides excellent readability when paired with white text or subtle accents like silver or light gray.
Is #1b2c85 readable on white or black?
#1b2c85 has a 12.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.