#1E517A Hex Color
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Not a bright ocean blue, #1e517a is a muted, steel-leaning shade that sits close to navy. Its low saturation and low lightness keep things serious, which suits it as a dominant base in finance, government, or healthcare layouts. White text reads clearly on it at about 8.4:1 contrast. Pair it with warm copper or brass accents so large surfaces don’t turn flat.
Questions about #1e517a
What is #1e517a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e517a is rgb(30, 81, 122), in HSL hsl(207, 61%, 30%) and in CMYK 75%, 34%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #1e517a?
Warm accents like copper, brass, or terracotta keep this muted blue from feeling flat on large surfaces. Cooler grays work too, but the mix can read cold in print and low-light screens.
Is #1e517a readable on white or black?
#1e517a has a 8.35:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.51:1 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.