#1C3B6E Hex Color
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Dark, muted blue with a cool slate undertone, #1c3b6e brings a serious, dependable feel to visual systems. The hex code works well as a dominant UI background, corporate brand color, or uniform tone, especially with burgundy or soft gray accents. White text reaches about 11.1:1 contrast, supporting accessible body copy and clear headings.
Questions about #1c3b6e
What is #1c3b6e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c3b6e is rgb(28, 59, 110), in HSL hsl(217, 59%, 27%) and in CMYK 75%, 46%, 0%, 57%.
What colors pair well with #1c3b6e?
For a grounded palette, pair #1c3b6e with burgundy accents or soft gray surfaces; the warm red adds restrained contrast, while gray preserves its serious, cool character across interfaces, editorial layouts, uniforms, and corporate branding.
Is #1c3b6e a warm or cool color?
#1c3b6e reads as a cool blue because its low-light navy-like base and slate undertone visually recede rather than glow; it communicates stability and restraint, making it well suited to navigation bars, dashboards, uniforms, and dependable brand systems.
Is #1c3b6e readable on white or black?
#1c3b6e has a 11.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.90:1 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.