#1E7ACB Hex Color
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A fairly saturated, medium-dark blue with a clean, cool cast. #1e7acb is the hex code behind that steady, trustworthy feel common in finance, tech, and healthcare branding. It holds up as a dominant base or a button color, and black text passes AA on it at about 4.7:1. Pair it with warm sand or coral to keep it from reading too corporate.
Questions about #1e7acb
What is #1e7acb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e7acb is rgb(30, 122, 203), in HSL hsl(208, 74%, 46%) and in CMYK 85%, 40%, 0%, 20%.
What colors pair well with #1e7acb?
Warm neutrals like sand and cream balance its coolness, while coral or amber accents add energy without clashing. For layouts, try it as a 60% base with soft neutrals filling most of the remaining space.
Is #1e7acb readable on white or black?
#1e7acb has a 4.46:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.70:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.