#115A9F Hex Color
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Dim, muted blue with a grayed underside. The hex code #115a9f is dark enough to read as serious, which suits finance, government, and tech branding. Use it as a dominant base or dark UI background; white text hits about 7.0:1 contrast, well past WCAG AA. It looks richer against burgundy or muted gold than camel. For a neutral that keeps the same muted temperature, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #115a9f
What is #115a9f in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #115a9f is rgb(17, 90, 159), in HSL hsl(209, 81%, 35%) and in CMYK 89%, 43%, 0%, 38%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #115a9f?
Burgundy and muted gold bring out the depth in #115a9f, while soft warm neutrals keep it from feeling cold. Skip bright orange, which fights its low saturation.
Is #115a9f readable on white or black?
#115a9f has a 7.03:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.98:1 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.