#1E40A6

Color Details

HEX
#1E40A6
RGB
rgb(30, 64, 166)
HSL
hsl(225, 69%, 38%)
CMYK
cmyk(82%, 61%, 0%, 35%)
Best text on this color #FFFFFF (CR 8.98:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #1e40a6
Contrast 2.34:1 Fail
White on #1e40a6
Contrast 8.98:1 AAA
#1e40a6 on Black
Contrast 2.34:1 Fail
#1e40a6 on White
Contrast 8.98:1 AAA

Tints & Shades

#4b66b8
#788cca
#a5b3db
#183385
#122664
#0c1a42

Complement & Analogous

#a4821e
#3f1ea4
#1e82a4

Triadic

#a41e3f
#3fa41e

Monochrome

#0c1a42 #122664 #1e40a6 #788cca #a5b3db #d2d9ed

Analogous

#1e82a4 #62a8bf #1e40a6 #654bb6 #3f1ea4 #321883

Complementary Mix

#122664 #1e40a6 #788cca #a4821e #c4ae6d #6b5514

Nearby Colors

#1e40a5
#1e40a7
#1e4096
#1e40b6

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About #1E40A6

#1E40A6 converts to RGB(30, 64, 166) and HSL(225, 69%, 38%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#1E40A6 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #1E40A6?
RGB: 30, 64, 166. Copy as CSS: rgb(30, 64, 166)
Is #1E40A6 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #1E40A6?
Complement: #a4821e.
Does #1E40A6 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 8.98:1 (AAA (normal text)). On black: 2.34:1 (Fails AA).