#1C3C5E Hex Color
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Muted and dark, navy #1c3c5e carries a dusty, gray-leaning depth that reads serious without turning stark. Its low saturation makes it a solid dominant base for finance sites, uniforms, and dark mode UI, especially alongside warm accents like burgundy or ochre. White text clears WCAG AA easily at roughly 11.3:1 contrast. Push this shade further and it edges toward mixing black.
Questions about #1c3c5e
What is #1c3c5e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c3c5e is rgb(28, 60, 94), in HSL hsl(211, 54%, 24%) and in CMYK 70%, 36%, 0%, 63%.
What colors pair well with #1c3c5e?
Warm accents like burgundy, ochre, and terracotta bring out its richness far better than the usual camel or beige. Keep the palette tight, since the color's muted nature flattens busy combinations.
Is #1c3c5e readable on white or black?
#1c3c5e has a 11.30:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.85:1 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.