#1D4255 Hex Color
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#1d4255 is a dark, muted blue with gray undertones and a cool, ashy finish. Its low saturation creates a serious, dependable mood for security, finance, technology, and corporate branding. Use the hex code #1d4255 as a dominant UI background with white text, which provides about 10.7:1 contrast for clear body copy.
Questions about #1d4255
What is #1d4255 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d4255 is rgb(29, 66, 85), in HSL hsl(200, 49%, 22%) and in CMYK 66%, 22%, 0%, 67%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1d4255?
#1d4255 pairs well with warm peach, muted apricot, and terracotta, creating balanced contrast against its cool blue-gray base; cream and white provide quieter options for backgrounds, text, and interface accents.
Is #1d4255 warm or cool?
#1d4255 reads as a cool, dark blue because its blue channel is stronger than its red channel and its gray undertones reduce saturation; that restrained character suits professional interfaces and calm, dependable visual systems.
Is #1d4255 readable on white or black?
#1d4255 has a 10.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.96:1 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.