#1D6E87 Hex Color
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#1d6e87 is a muted cyan blue, pulled down by gray until it reads steady rather than bright. That low saturation makes it a strong dominant base for dashboards, fintech branding, and dark mode interfaces. White text clears AA at about 5.8:1 on this hex code, so small body copy stays readable. Pair it with terracotta or warm sand for contrast that skips the usual blue-and-white pairing.
Questions about #1d6e87
What is #1d6e87 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d6e87 is rgb(29, 110, 135), in HSL hsl(194, 65%, 32%) and in CMYK 79%, 19%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #1d6e87?
Warm earth tones like terracotta, sand, and soft coral bring out its cool side without clashing. For neutrals, charcoal works better than plain gray because it matches the color's depth.
Is #1d6e87 readable on white or black?
#1d6e87 has a 5.78:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.63:1 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.