#1E5B79 Hex Color
A muted blue with serious depth
With its dark, muted blue tone and slight green undertone, #1e5b79 feels serious and controlled. The hex code suits dominant backgrounds in finance, security, and technology. Brighter accents add focus in nautical or institutional designs. White text reaches about 7.4:1 contrast here, making it suitable for small body text under WCAG AA.
Questions about #1e5b79
What is #1e5b79 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e5b79 is rgb(30, 91, 121), in HSL hsl(200, 60%, 30%) and in CMYK 75%, 25%, 0%, 53%.
What colors pair well with #1e5b79?
#1e5b79 pairs well with soft off-white, pale neutrals, and muted warm accents, because they lift its low-light, slightly green-blue base without making the palette feel bright, casual, or overly polished. Use #1e5b79 as the dominant field, then reserve warmer tones for buttons, rules, or small accents.
Does #1e5b79 read as warm or cool?
#1e5b79 reads as a cool, shaded blue because its low lightness, restrained saturation, and slight green undertone keep it more controlled than warm across both digital interfaces and printed materials. That quality supports formal interfaces, security tools, and trust-focused identity systems.
Is #1e5b79 readable on white or black?
#1e5b79 has a 7.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.82:1 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.