#1F659B Hex Color
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Somewhere between denim and a storm cloud, #1f659b is a muted steel blue that reads steady and serious. Its low saturation and darker lightness keep it grounded, and white text passes AA on it at about 6.2:1 contrast. It works best as a base color for finance sites, dashboards, and dark interfaces. Pair it with warm coral or amber accents to keep the scheme from going flat.
Questions about #1f659b
What is #1f659b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f659b is rgb(31, 101, 155), in HSL hsl(206, 67%, 36%) and in CMYK 80%, 35%, 0%, 39%.
What colors pair well with #1f659b?
Warm accents like coral, amber, and burgundy bring out the depth in #1f659b. For a calmer scheme, soft grays and sandy neutrals also work well.
Is #1f659b readable on white or black?
#1f659b has a 6.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.39:1 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.