#1E4E5C Hex Color
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#1e4e5c is a desaturated, dusty cyan that leans into a shadowy, cooling mood. It functions best as a dominant background color, providing a stable, serious foundation for interface design. Because white text offers high contrast against this dark shade, it remains readable for UI text. The hex code for this moody tone is #1e4e5c. Use it when you need depth without the intensity of pure black.
Questions about #1e4e5c
What is #1e4e5c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e4e5c is rgb(30, 78, 92), in HSL hsl(194, 51%, 24%) and in CMYK 67%, 15%, 0%, 64%.
What colors pair best with #1e4e5c in a UI design?
#1e4e5c works exceptionally well when paired with crisp white text for high-contrast accessibility or soft off-white for a subtler, more modern look. For accent elements, it harmonizes beautifully with warm terracotta or muted golden tones to break up its inherent coolness.
Is #1e4e5c considered a warm or cool color?
#1e4e5c is a distinctly cool color, sitting firmly in the cyan-blue family with a desaturated, dusty finish. Its lack of vibrant saturation makes it feel more like a serious slate or shadow tone rather than a bright, punchy primary blue.
Is #1e4e5c readable on white or black?
#1e4e5c has a 9.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.29:1 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.