#1C395F Hex Color
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Think of a navy pea coat, that muted sea-dark blue. #1c395f carries that same serious, ashy character, so it works best as a dominant base in finance, law, or government branding. White text scores about 11.7:1 contrast behind it, comfortably past AA. Pair it with brass or burgundy accents, since it can turn muddy next to cool grays. Mixing black into a standard blue gets you close to this hex code.
Questions about #1c395f
What is #1c395f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c395f is rgb(28, 57, 95), in HSL hsl(214, 54%, 24%) and in CMYK 71%, 40%, 0%, 63%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1c395f?
#1c395f flatters warm accents like burgundy, brass, and muted gold, which keep its dark tone from feeling flat. Cool grays tend to wash it out. For larger palettes, treat it as the 60% base and save brighter hues for smaller accents.
Is #1c395f readable on white or black?
#1c395f has a 11.66:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.79:1 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.