#1E518E Hex Color
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A deep, cool blue with moderate saturation, #1e518e feels serious, controlled, and dependable without becoming harsh. Its slightly muted finish suits finance, government, security, and technology branding, while burgundy or warm ivory adds contrast. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting tone; white text remains highly readable at about an 8:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #1e518e.
Questions about #1e518e
What is #1e518e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e518e is rgb(30, 81, 142), in HSL hsl(213, 65%, 34%) and in CMYK 79%, 43%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #1e518e?
Does #1e518e feel warm or cool?
#1e518e reads as a cool blue because its blue channel strongly outweighs its red and green channels, while moderate saturation keeps it controlled rather than vivid, giving interfaces a dependable, focused visual tone.
Is #1e518e readable on white or black?
#1e518e has a 8.00:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.62:1 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.