#1E4BB5 Hex Color
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Not a soft pastel and not quite navy, #1e4bb5 is a strong, saturated blue with a cool, serious edge. That depth makes it a dependable base for finance, tech, and law enforcement branding, and white text passes AA contrast on it at about 7.7:1. It reads flat next to plain white, so warm amber accents help it pop. Compare it with other shades of blue to see where it lands.
Questions about #1e4bb5
What is #1e4bb5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e4bb5 is rgb(30, 75, 181), in HSL hsl(222, 72%, 41%) and in CMYK 83%, 59%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #1e4bb5?
Warm amber and burnt orange give #1e4bb5 the sharpest contrast, while burgundy and deep teal keep the palette cool and rich. Use the blue as the dominant base and let warm accents carry calls to action.
Is #1e4bb5 readable on white or black?
#1e4bb5 has a 7.69:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.72:1 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.