#1D5DD3 Hex Color
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Bold, saturated blue with an electric edge. The hex code #1d5dd3 holds white text at about 5.9:1 contrast, so it clears WCAG AA for body text and works hard in buttons and calls to action. It reads cool and assertive, which is why tech and finance brands lean on it. Pair it with warm coral or amber so it feels less corporate.
Questions about #1d5dd3
What is #1d5dd3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d5dd3 is rgb(29, 93, 211), in HSL hsl(219, 76%, 47%) and in CMYK 86%, 56%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #1d5dd3?
Warm coral, amber, and soft sand tones balance the coolness of #1d5dd3 and keep it from reading too corporate. For a tighter scheme, try navy or charcoal anchors with this blue as the accent.
Is #1d5dd3 readable on white or black?
#1d5dd3 has a 5.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.55:1 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.