#1E77BD Hex Color
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A cool, moderately muted blue with a medium-dark value, #1e77bd feels steady and dependable without becoming heavy. It suits finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding, especially as a supporting color beside white or slate. White text achieves about 4.7:1 contrast here, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #1e77bd.
Questions about #1e77bd
What is #1e77bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e77bd is rgb(30, 119, 189), in HSL hsl(206, 73%, 43%) and in CMYK 84%, 37%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #1e77bd?
Does #1e77bd read as warm or cool?
#1e77bd reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan rather than purple, giving interfaces a steady, dependable feel without the visual weight of darker navy while retaining enough brightness for active controls.
Is #1e77bd readable on white or black?
#1e77bd has a 4.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.42:1 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.