#1D71AE Hex Color
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#1d71ae is a cool, moderately muted blue with a steady, professional feel. Its restrained saturation suits finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a dominant UI or brand base with white text, which reaches about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code #1d71ae can feel heavy across very large surfaces.
Questions about #1d71ae
What is #1d71ae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d71ae is rgb(29, 113, 174), in HSL hsl(205, 71%, 40%) and in CMYK 83%, 35%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1d71ae in a palette?
#1d71ae pairs well with white, pale blue, and soft gray for clean contrast; a warm accent such as terracotta can add energy without making the blue feel harsh in interface and brand palettes.
Is #1d71ae a warm or cool color?
#1d71ae is a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan rather than violet, giving it a calm, orderly character that suits professional interfaces, healthcare products, and technology branding especially well.
Is #1d71ae readable on white or black?
#1d71ae has a 5.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.02:1 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.