#1F5E88 Hex Color
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Reach for this muted steel blue when a finance dashboard or legal brand needs weight without going full navy. Its low saturation and gray undertone keep things serious, though large flat areas can read a bit dull. The hex code #1f5e88 works best as a dominant base beside warm sand or burgundy, and white text clears contrast at about 7.0:1.
Questions about #1f5e88
What is #1f5e88 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f5e88 is rgb(31, 94, 136), in HSL hsl(204, 63%, 33%) and in CMYK 77%, 31%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #1f5e88?
Warm sand, burgundy, and muted coral set off its gray undertone without competing with it. For text, white reads at about 7.0:1 contrast, well above the WCAG AA threshold.
Does #1f5e88 work as a background color?
Yes, especially for UI panels and dark interfaces where a calmer tone than navy is wanted. Its low saturation keeps large areas subdued, though it can look muddy next to pure white, so test neighboring tones first.
Is #1f5e88 readable on white or black?
#1f5e88 has a 6.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.01:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.