#0184B7 Hex Color
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#0184b7 is a cool, medium-dark blue with a slight cyan cast and moderate visual intensity. Its controlled brightness gives interfaces a dependable, orderly feel, making it useful for security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting color beside charcoal or warm off-white; black text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #0184b7.
Questions about #0184b7
What is #0184b7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0184b7 is rgb(1, 132, 183), in HSL hsl(197, 99%, 36%) and in CMYK 99%, 28%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #0184b7 in a UI palette?
For interface work, #0184b7 pairs well with charcoal and warm off-white, which temper its cool cyan cast while preserving a clear, reliable look. Reserve it for buttons, links, or status accents against those quieter surfaces.
Where does #0184b7 work best in design?
#0184b7 works best as a supporting color or focused accent in security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces, where its cool medium-dark value adds structure without overwhelming the layout. Use it for navigation, links, buttons, or data highlights rather than a full-page background.
Is #0184b7 readable on white or black?
#0184b7 has a 4.21:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.98:1 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.