#1C0066 Hex Color
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Dark and highly saturated, #1c0066 blends indigo depth with a cool navy cast. Its serious, mysterious character suits meditation brands, night-sky themes, formal interfaces, and luxury layouts. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 16.9:1 contrast, or pair it with muted gold for restrained emphasis. The hex code is #1c0066.
Questions about #1c0066
What is #1c0066 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c0066 is rgb(28, 0, 102), in HSL hsl(256, 100%, 20%) and in CMYK 73%, 100%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #1c0066?
A muted gold adds restrained warmth to #1c0066, while soft lavender creates gentler contrast and off-white keeps layouts readable without the starkness of pure white in interface backgrounds and brand palettes.
Does #1c0066 read as a warm or cool color?
#1c0066 reads as a cool color because its deep blue-violet base carries more blue than red, giving it a distant, composed quality that works well for nighttime themes, formal layouts, and focused digital experiences.
Is #1c0066 readable on white or black?
#1c0066 has a 16.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.24:1 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.