#0874C0 Hex Color
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#0874c0 is a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clean cyan undertone and medium-dark lightness. Its controlled, reliable mood suits security, finance, technology, healthcare, and government interfaces. Use it as a strong brand or navigation color, pairing it with charcoal or warm sand for contrast. White text reaches about 4.9:1, enough for WCAG AA body text. The hex code is #0874c0.
Questions about #0874c0
What is #0874c0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #0874c0 is rgb(8, 116, 192), in HSL hsl(205, 92%, 39%) and in CMYK 96%, 40%, 0%, 25%.
What colors pair well with #0874c0?
#0874c0 pairs well with charcoal, warm sand, and muted coral because their warmer or darker values balance its cool, saturated blue. Use charcoal for text, sand for spacious backgrounds, and coral sparingly for calls to action.
Is #0874c0 warm or cool?
#0874c0 reads as a cool blue because its hue leans toward cyan, while its fairly high saturation keeps the color crisp rather than dusty. Its medium-dark value gives it more authority than a pale sky blue, which supports dependable digital branding.
Is #0874c0 readable on white or black?
#0874c0 has a 4.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.26:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.