#0194D3 Hex Color
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#0194d3 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clean cyan undertone and medium-light value. Its restrained saturation feels reliable and controlled, making it suitable for security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a supporting tone or interface accent with navy and soft gray. Black text reads clearly on this color, with about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio. The hex code is #0194d3.
Questions about #0194d3
What is #0194d3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0194d3 is rgb(1, 148, 211), in HSL hsl(198, 99%, 42%) and in CMYK 100%, 30%, 0%, 17%.
What colors pair well with #0194d3?
#0194d3 pairs well with navy, soft gray, and white, creating a clean interface palette with clear visual hierarchy while preserving the blue's cool, controlled character across backgrounds, buttons, and supporting graphics.
Where does #0194d3 work well?
#0194d3 works well as a supporting tone or interface accent in technology, healthcare, security, and finance, where its cool cyan undertone can suggest clarity and trust without overwhelming surrounding navy or soft gray.
Is #0194d3 readable on white or black?
#0194d3 has a 3.39:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.17:1 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.