#1E2C54 Hex Color
Inky navy with quiet authority
#1e2c54 is a dark, muted navy blue with cool, inky undertones and low brightness. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces and branding a serious, dependable feel without harshness. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone in finance, technology, and formal layouts. White text has strong contrast, making this hex code practical for accessible UI design.
Questions about #1e2c54
What is #1e2c54 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e2c54 is rgb(30, 44, 84), in HSL hsl(224, 47%, 22%) and in CMYK 64%, 48%, 0%, 67%.
What colors pair well with #1e2c54?
#1e2c54 pairs well with soft white, cool gray, pale blue, and muted gold accents, creating clear contrast while keeping its formal navy base calm, balanced, and easy to use in interfaces or brand layouts.
Is #1e2c54 a warm or cool color?
#1e2c54 reads as a cool navy because its blue value is much higher than its red and green values, giving it inky undertones and a calm, serious mood rather than a warm, energetic feel.
Is #1e2c54 readable on white or black?
#1e2c54 has a 13.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.54:1 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.