#1C3066 Hex Color
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#1c3066 is a dark, muted navy with cool blue undertones and low saturation. Its matte, inky depth gives layouts a serious, controlled feel without the harshness of pure black. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone in finance, technology, government, and formal branding. As a hex code, #1c3066 supports white body text with about 12.6:1 contrast.
Questions about #1c3066
What is #1c3066 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c3066 is rgb(28, 48, 102), in HSL hsl(224, 57%, 25%) and in CMYK 73%, 53%, 0%, 60%.
What colors pair well with #1c3066?
#1c3066 pairs especially well with burgundy, warm ivory, and restrained metallic accents because its cool, muted base gives warmer tones room to stand out without making the palette feel bright. Use burgundy for small accents and ivory for legible text or spacious layouts.
Is #1c3066 readable on white or black?
#1c3066 has a 12.62:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.66:1 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.