#1D5A98 Hex Color
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This mid-tone blue carries a restrained, serious mood without feeling too heavy. Because it is desaturated and cool, it works best as a primary background for UI projects in finance or tech. The hex code is #1d5a98. While it offers enough contrast for legible white body text, pair it with soft, muted grays rather than pure white to prevent the color from appearing washed out.
Questions about #1d5a98
What is #1d5a98 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d5a98 is rgb(29, 90, 152), in HSL hsl(210, 68%, 35%) and in CMYK 81%, 41%, 0%, 40%.
How do I best use #1d5a98 in a user interface?
This shade excels as a primary background for financial or technical interfaces where reliability is essential. To maintain contrast, pair it with muted light-gray text rather than stark white, which can make the blue appear overly washed out and difficult to read.
Is #1d5a98 readable on white or black?
#1d5a98 has a 7.07:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.96:1 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.