#1E71CD Hex Color
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#1e71cd is a bold, high-intensity blue with strong saturation. Because it is so vivid, it works best as a 10% accent color rather than a dominant background, where it can easily overwhelm other elements. Pair it with soft, warm grays to temper its energy. This hex code provides excellent readability for white text, making it a reliable choice for buttons and calls to action.
Questions about #1e71cd
What is #1e71cd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e71cd is rgb(30, 113, 205), in HSL hsl(212, 74%, 46%) and in CMYK 85%, 45%, 0%, 20%.
How should I use #1e71cd in a design layout?
Because #1e71cd is highly saturated and vivid, use it sparingly as a 10 percent accent color to avoid overwhelming your composition. It serves perfectly for interactive elements like buttons or notification badges where you need to guide the user eye immediately.
What colors pair well with #1e71cd?
To temper the high energy of #1e71cd, pair it with soft, warm grays or a neutral off-white to maintain balance. You can also create a professional contrast by using it alongside muted charcoal for typography or interface borders.
Is #1e71cd readable on white or black?
#1e71cd has a 4.88:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.29:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.