#1C3855 Hex Color
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At #1c3855, navy turns dark, dusty, and cool, with just enough gray to feel serious instead of cheerful. That muted depth suits dark mode backgrounds, finance branding, and formal layouts where brighter blues would shout. White text reads at roughly 12.0:1 contrast on it, comfortably past WCAG AA for small copy. It looks richer against burgundy than against plain white, which can wash it out. To push it darker, see how to make black.
Questions about #1c3855
What is #1c3855 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c3855 is rgb(28, 56, 85), in HSL hsl(211, 50%, 22%) and in CMYK 67%, 34%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1c3855?
Warm muted tones like terracotta, burgundy, and dusty amber flatter this navy best, since their warmth offsets its cool gray undertone. Avoid pale pastels, which tend to look washed out against it.
Is #1c3855 readable on white or black?
#1c3855 has a 12.02:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.74:1 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.