#1D6DAE Hex Color
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Workwear denim comes close to this shade. The hex code #1d6dae is a muted, medium-dark blue with a cool cast, steady enough for finance and tech branding. It works best as a dominant base in dashboards and interfaces, where white text reads clearly at about 5.5:1 contrast. Pair it with terracotta or brass accents to keep it from feeling generic.
Questions about #1d6dae
What is #1d6dae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d6dae is rgb(29, 109, 174), in HSL hsl(207, 71%, 40%) and in CMYK 83%, 37%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1d6dae?
Warm accents like terracotta and mustard keep this blue from reading generic. For a calmer scheme, use charcoal neutrals and off-whites and let the blue carry the brand.
Is #1d6dae readable on white or black?
#1d6dae has a 5.45:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.85:1 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.