#1F34A3 Hex Color
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Deep as a police uniform jacket, navy blue runs darker and duller than royal blue, with a muted, serious cast. The hex code #1f34a3 works best as a dominant base in finance or tech branding, where white text on it hits about 10.1:1 contrast and small body text clears WCAG AA. Quieter options live among other shades of blue.
Questions about #1f34a3
What is #1f34a3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f34a3 is rgb(31, 52, 163), in HSL hsl(230, 68%, 38%) and in CMYK 81%, 68%, 0%, 36%.
What text color reads best on #1f34a3?
White text reads best on #1f34a3, with a contrast ratio of about 10.1:1. That clears WCAG AA for small body text and works for large headings too.
What colors pair well with #1f34a3?
Warm accents like burgundy or brass give #1f34a3 richness, while soft slate grays keep it corporate. Avoid bright pastels, since they wash the navy out.
Is #1f34a3 readable on white or black?
#1f34a3 has a 10.10:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.07:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.