#009CB3 Hex Color
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Cool and slightly muted, #009cb3 is a medium-dark cyan with a blue-green cast. Its refreshing, stimulating character suits communication tools, technology brands, aerospace graphics, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm coral rather than a full-page background. The hex code #009cb3 provides about 6.4:1 contrast with black, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #009cb3
What is #009cb3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #009cb3 is rgb(0, 156, 179), in HSL hsl(188, 100%, 35%) and in CMYK 100%, 13%, 0%, 30%.
What colors pair well with #009cb3?
Is #009cb3 readable on white or black?
#009cb3 has a 3.27:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.40:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold) and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.