#118DFF Hex Color
An energetic, high-saturation electric blue
#118dff is an intense, saturated blue that demands attention. Because it is highly vivid, it works best as a punchy accent color rather than a dominant background. Pair it with soft grays or off-whites to balance its high energy. Black text reads clearly against this shade, meeting WCAG AA standards for accessibility. The hex code for this specific blue is #118dff.
Questions about #118dff
What is #118dff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #118dff is rgb(17, 141, 255), in HSL hsl(209, 100%, 53%) and in CMYK 93%, 45%, 0%, 0%.
How do I best use #118dff in a UI design?
Because #118dff carries high saturation, limit its use to button actions or primary call-to-action highlights. Pairing it with charcoal or stark white backgrounds helps anchor the energy and prevents the interface from feeling visually overwhelming to the user.
Is #118dff readable on white or black?
#118dff has a 3.34:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.27:1 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.