#1C7BA2 Hex Color
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#1c7ba2 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a slight teal undertone and medium-dark lightness. Its controlled, reliable character fits security, finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting tone with warm white or copper, or for UI surfaces with white text, which offers about 4.8:1 contrast. This hex code is #1c7ba2.
Questions about #1c7ba2
What is #1c7ba2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c7ba2 is rgb(28, 123, 162), in HSL hsl(197, 71%, 37%) and in CMYK 83%, 24%, 0%, 36%.
What colors pair well with #1c7ba2?
Warm white, copper, and charcoal pair well with #1c7ba2, balancing its cool teal-leaning blue with softer contrast, warm accent energy, and grounded dark support across interfaces, identity systems, and editorial layouts.
Is #1c7ba2 warm or cool?
#1c7ba2 reads as a cool blue because its blue base is softened by a slight teal undertone, giving it a controlled, dependable mood that suits technology, finance, healthcare, and public-service interfaces, especially when paired with light neutrals.
Is #1c7ba2 readable on white or black?
#1c7ba2 has a 4.76:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.40:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.