#1090CF Hex Color
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Somewhere between pool water and a fresh denim wash, #1090cf is a cool, moderately muted blue with a steady, dependable feel. Black text passes AA contrast on it at about 5.9:1, so it holds up behind buttons and links. Its hex code works best as a supporting tone, and it looks cleaner beside warm coral or sand than against plain white.
Questions about #1090cf
What is #1090cf in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1090cf is rgb(16, 144, 207), in HSL hsl(200, 86%, 44%) and in CMYK 92%, 30%, 0%, 19%.
What colors pair well with #1090cf?
Warm coral and soft sand bring out its cool side, while charcoal grounds it in interface palettes. Large areas next to pure white can make it read thin.
Is #1090cf readable on white or black?
#1090cf has a 3.55:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.91:1 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.