#1C3F4A Hex Color
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#1c3f4a is a dark cyan with ashy, grayed-out undertones, muted enough to read moody rather than bright. That low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for dark mode interfaces, tech branding, and aerospace-inspired palettes. White text reaches about 11.3:1 contrast on it, well past the 4.5:1 AA threshold for body copy. Pair it with soft coral or dusty gold to keep things from going flat.
Questions about #1c3f4a
What is #1c3f4a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c3f4a is rgb(28, 63, 74), in HSL hsl(194, 45%, 20%) and in CMYK 62%, 15%, 0%, 71%.
What colors pair well with #1c3f4a?
Soft coral, dusty gold, and warm sand all lift #1c3f4a without fighting its muted character. For a cooler scheme, try pale sky tints or a light gray-green like sage for a tonal, understated palette.
Is #1c3f4a readable on white or black?
#1c3f4a has a 11.29:1 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.