#1E6496 Hex Color
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This unsaturated, mid-tone blue works well as a grounding background for professional UI designs. While its muted nature provides a sense of security and reliability, it can look washed out if paired with standard grays. For better results, use it alongside warm accents like mustard yellow or copper. The hex code for this color is #1e6496. White text reads clearly against it, perfect for high-contrast accessibility.
Questions about #1e6496
What is #1e6496 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e6496 is rgb(30, 100, 150), in HSL hsl(205, 67%, 35%) and in CMYK 80%, 33%, 0%, 41%.
What colors pair well with #1e6496?
This mid-tone blue creates a sophisticated look when balanced against warm, vibrant accents like mustard yellow or metallic copper. Because #1e6496 is unsaturated, these warm tones prevent the composition from looking too flat or washed out.
Is #1e6496 readable on white or black?
#1e6496 has a 6.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.31:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.