#1122DC Hex Color
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This electric blue commands attention with its intense saturation and high energy. It functions best as a bold accent or a functional UI button rather than a large background. The hex code for this color is #1122dc. White text provides excellent legibility against this shade, maintaining a 9.2:1 contrast ratio that keeps your typography sharp and accessible.
Questions about #1122dc
What is #1122dc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1122dc is rgb(17, 34, 220), in HSL hsl(235, 86%, 46%) and in CMYK 92%, 85%, 0%, 14%.
How should I use #1122dc in web design?
Use #1122dc sparingly as a functional accent color, such as for primary action buttons or hover states, to draw user attention. Because of its intense saturation, it can cause eye fatigue if used as a large background or primary text color.
What colors pair well with the electric blue of #1122dc?
This blue creates a balanced, professional aesthetic when paired with a neutral charcoal or a clean off-white background. For high-contrast modern interfaces, it also works effectively alongside a crisp light gray to ground its high energy.
Is #1122dc readable on white or black?
#1122dc has a 9.18:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.28:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.