#1190AF Hex Color
Crisp technical cyan with cool undertones
This unsaturated, cool cyan brings a crisp, technical feel to UI designs and branding projects. Because it maintains strong legibility with black text, it works well for both body copy and navigation elements. The hex code #1190af functions best as a bright, refreshing accent rather than a dominant background, pairing effectively with soft greys to prevent visual fatigue.
Questions about #1190af
What is #1190af in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1190af is rgb(17, 144, 175), in HSL hsl(192, 82%, 38%) and in CMYK 90%, 18%, 0%, 31%.
What colors pair best with #1190af for UI design?
#1190af works best alongside neutral tones like soft greys or charcoal to maintain its crisp, technical feel. Because it is a saturated cyan, it also balances well against clean white backgrounds or dark navy text for high-contrast accessibility.
Is #1190af readable on white or black?
#1190af has a 3.72:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.63:1 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.