#1F4E7A Hex Color
Deep Navy, Steady Ground
Dim and unsaturated, this navy leans cool without feeling icy. The hex code #1f4e7a works best as a dominant base in corporate or nautical layouts, and it looks richer against burgundy than against tan. White text clears WCAG AA easily on it, hitting about 8.6:1 contrast, so small body copy stays readable. At large sizes it can read a bit muddy.
Questions about #1f4e7a
What is #1f4e7a in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f4e7a is rgb(31, 78, 122), in HSL hsl(209, 59%, 30%) and in CMYK 75%, 36%, 0%, 52%.
What colors pair well with #1f4e7a?
Burgundy, mustard, and warm terracotta all flatter #1f4e7a because their warmth offsets its cool, muted base. For a quieter scheme, pair it with soft grays or desaturated sage tones.
What does the color #1f4e7a convey in design?
Its low saturation and dark value read as serious, stable, and trustworthy. That makes it a common pick for finance, healthcare, government, and law enforcement branding where authority matters.
Is #1f4e7a readable on white or black?
#1f4e7a has a 8.64:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.42:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.