#1B475F Hex Color
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Close to deep sea ink, this navy is dark and heavily muted, with a gray undertone that keeps it serious. The hex code #1b475f holds up as a dominant base in corporate, finance, and nautical layouts, and white text on it reaches about 9.9:1 contrast. It looks richer next to burgundy or warm ochre than beside bright primaries.
Questions about #1b475f
What is #1b475f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b475f is rgb(27, 71, 95), in HSL hsl(201, 56%, 24%) and in CMYK 72%, 25%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1b475f?
Burgundy and warm ochre bring out the depth in #1b475f, while crisp white gives it a clean, official look. Muted gold accents also work well in nautical or formal layouts.
Is #1b475f readable on white or black?
#1b475f has a 9.93:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.11:1 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.