#1C4E4F Hex Color
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A dark, muted cyan with cool teal undertones, #1c4e4f feels serious, spacious, and slightly mysterious. Its low lightness suits moody interfaces, aerospace themes, and focused productivity layouts. Use the hex code as a dominant background with white text, which reaches about a 9.3:1 contrast ratio and supports readable small body text.
Questions about #1c4e4f
What is #1c4e4f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c4e4f is rgb(28, 78, 79), in HSL hsl(181, 48%, 21%) and in CMYK 65%, 1%, 0%, 69%.
What colors pair well with #1c4e4f?
Muted warm tones such as terracotta, ochre, and soft cream balance #1c4e4f without making the palette feel flat, while pale blue-green accents preserve its cool, restrained character in interfaces and brand systems.
Is #1c4e4f readable on white or black?
#1c4e4f has a 9.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.25:1 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.