#1F5797 Hex Color
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#1f5797 is a dark, slightly muted blue with cool steel undertones and a serious, dependable mood. It suits finance, technology, healthcare, and government branding. Use it as a dominant UI background or supporting tone with warm ivory and muted burgundy. White text has about a 7.3:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this color is #1f5797.
Questions about #1f5797
What is #1f5797 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f5797 is rgb(31, 87, 151), in HSL hsl(212, 66%, 36%) and in CMYK 79%, 42%, 0%, 41%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1f5797?
What mood and applications suit #1f5797?
#1f5797 reads as a cool, dependable blue, with its dark value and steel undertones suggesting stability, focus, and authority rather than playfulness in visual systems built around trust and clarity. It works especially well for finance, technology, healthcare, and government interfaces.
Is #1f5797 readable on white or black?
#1f5797 has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 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.