#1E3948 Hex Color

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#1e3948 is a muted, dusty blue with heavy gray undertones. This dark shade projects seriousness and authority, making it a reliable choice for finance or tech branding. Because it is so unsaturated, it functions best as a dominant base or background color. Pair it with soft cream accents to prevent the palette from feeling too cold. The hex code for this moody blue is #1e3948.

Questions about #1e3948

What is #1e3948 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e3948 is rgb(30, 57, 72), in HSL hsl(201, 41%, 20%) and in CMYK 58%, 21%, 0%, 72%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1e3948?
This muted blue balances beautifully with warm, neutral tones like cream or beige, which brighten its serious tone. For a professional, high-contrast look in corporate design, pair it with crisp white or soft, muted gold accents.
Is #1e3948 readable on white or black?
#1e3948 has a 12.11:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.73:1 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.