#1E749C Hex Color
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Finance dashboards, insurance sites, and government portals reach for a muted steel blue when authority matters but navy feels too heavy. That middle ground is exactly where #1e749c sits: its low saturation reads steady and controlled, and it holds white text at about 5.2:1 contrast, enough for small body copy. Pair it with warm sand or coral accents so it never turns flat.
Questions about #1e749c
What is #1e749c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e749c is rgb(30, 116, 156), in HSL hsl(199, 68%, 36%) and in CMYK 81%, 26%, 0%, 39%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Can white text sit on top of #1e749c?
Yes. White text on #1e749c reaches about 5.2:1 contrast, which clears the WCAG AA requirement of 4.5:1 for small body text. Dark text fails here, so stick to white or near-white type on this shade.
What colors pair well with #1e749c?
Warm sand and soft coral keep #1e749c from reading cold and flat, since its cool undertone needs warmth to balance. For a tighter scheme, pair it with charcoal and off-white in a 60/30/10 split.
Is #1e749c readable on white or black?
#1e749c has a 5.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.03:1 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.