#1C34AF Hex Color
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#1c34af is a saturated, dark blue with a cool, slightly violet cast. Its strong depth conveys authority, reliability, and seriousness in finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant background or bold accent, pairing it with burgundy or soft gray. White text remains highly legible, with about a 9.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #1c34af.
Questions about #1c34af
What is #1c34af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c34af is rgb(28, 52, 175), in HSL hsl(230, 72%, 40%) and in CMYK 84%, 70%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair well with #1c34af?
#1c34af pairs well with white and soft gray for a clean, high-contrast layout, while burgundy or muted gold adds warmth without competing with its cool blue-violet depth, especially when surrounding colors stay restrained. Use it as a background or bold accent.
Does #1c34af read as warm or cool?
#1c34af reads as a cool blue because its saturated base has a slight violet cast, giving it a crisp, serious feel that suits technology, finance, and civic designs when balanced with warm neutrals or restrained metallic accents.
Is #1c34af readable on white or black?
#1c34af has a 9.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.15:1 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.