#1F3B45 Hex Color
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#1f3b45 is a dark, muted cyan with gray-blue and subtle green undertones. Its low saturation creates a serious, shadowed mood, while hints of blue-green keep it refreshing. Use it as a dominant dark-mode background with white text, which reaches about 11.9:1 contrast. The hex code #1f3b45 also suits technology, aerospace, and moody branding.
Questions about #1f3b45
What is #1f3b45 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f3b45 is rgb(31, 59, 69), in HSL hsl(196, 38%, 20%) and in CMYK 55%, 14%, 0%, 73%. Browse more shades of black with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1f3b45?
#1f3b45 pairs well with off-white, pale blue-gray, and warm terracotta, which provide readable contrast while balancing its cool blue-green base with a grounded accent in interfaces, illustrations, and brand palettes. Use lighter neutrals for clean interfaces and warm accents sparingly in buttons or highlights.
Does #1f3b45 read as warm or cool?
#1f3b45 reads as a cool, shadowed cyan because its blue-gray base outweighs the subtle green undertone, while low saturation keeps it from feeling bright or tropical and gives it a serious, composed mood suited to technology, aerospace, and dark editorial layouts.
Is #1f3b45 readable on white or black?
#1f3b45 has a 11.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.76:1 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.