#1170ED Hex Color
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Bold, saturated blue with real punch. #1170ed is loud enough to own a call to action yet cool enough to read as trustworthy, which explains its grip on finance, tech, and government work. Full-bleed backgrounds can feel heavy, so treat it as a 10% accent or pair it with warm neutrals. The hex code #1170ed also carries enough contrast for white body text, passing WCAG AA at about 4.6:1.
Questions about #1170ed
What is #1170ed in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1170ed is rgb(17, 112, 237), in HSL hsl(214, 87%, 50%) and in CMYK 93%, 53%, 0%, 7%.
What colors pair well with #1170ed?
Where does #1170ed work best in a design?
It earns its keep as an accent in the 10% of a 60/30/10 palette: buttons, links, active states, and highlights. Full-page backgrounds feel intense for long sessions, so save large fields for marketing pages, not apps.
Is #1170ed readable on white or black?
#1170ed has a 4.60:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.56:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.