Color #1A64E8 Color / Colour Code #1A64E8
This page shows the hex color code for color #1a64e8 (#1A64E8). The colour is a blue tone with 82% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #1A64E8 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#1A64E8 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 188, 218, and 248 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 218, 338, and 98 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #1A64E8
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 218 and saturation at 82%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 218 to 263 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 218 with its complement at 38 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #1A64E8
Lightness variations at hue 218 and 82% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #1A64E8
Design Use Cases for #1A64E8
Vibrant Brand Color
#1A64E8 has a strong 82% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #1A64E8 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Trust & Professional Identity
#1A64E8 sits in the blue range (hue 218). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #1A64E8 (hue 218) to its complement at hue 38. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 248. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a64e8, #e99d1c);
CSS Code for #1A64E8
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #1A64E8 based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #1A64E8 (#1A64E8)
#1A64E8 is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 26 red, 100 green, and 232 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 8.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 218 degrees with 82% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #1A64E8 is 93/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 89% cyan, 57% magenta, 0% yellow, and 9% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #1A64E8 against white is 5.21:1 and against black is 4.03:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #E99D1C creates maximum visual tension when paired with #1A64E8. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1CCDE9 and #371CE9, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #1A64E8?
- #1A64E8 is Color #1A64E8, a blue color (colour) with RGB(26, 100, 232), HSL(218, 82%, 51%), and CMYK(89%, 57%, 0%, 9%). Its perceived brightness is 93/255.
- Is #1A64E8 accessible for text?
- Against white, #1A64E8 has a contrast ratio of 5.21:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.03:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #1A64E8?
- The complementary colour is #E99D1C (hue 38). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1CCDE9 and #371CE9. The triadic palette adds #E91C67 and #67E91C for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #1A64E8 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #1a64e8; or rgb(26, 100, 232); or hsl(218, 82%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 218 82% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.