#1C3275 Hex Color
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#1c3275 is a dark, muted blue with cool undertones and a matte, restrained feel. Its depth suggests seriousness, trust, and authority, making it effective for finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about 11.9:1 contrast. The hex code for this blue is #1c3275.
Questions about #1c3275
What is #1c3275 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c3275 is rgb(28, 50, 117), in HSL hsl(225, 61%, 28%) and in CMYK 76%, 57%, 0%, 54%.
What colors pair well with #1c3275?
White gives #1c3275 a crisp, high-contrast look, while light gray, pale blue, and muted gold create softer supporting palettes that preserve its restrained depth for interfaces, presentations, and brand systems.
Does #1c3275 read as warm or cool?
#1c3275 reads as a cool, dark blue because its blue channel is much stronger than its red and green channels, creating a serious, dependable mood suited to finance, technology, government, and other restrained visual systems.
Is #1c3275 readable on white or black?
#1c3275 has a 11.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.76:1 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.