#1195E3 Hex Color
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#1195e3 is a bright, saturated blue that reads electric rather than calm. Its cool, vivid character suits calls to action, links, and tech or nautical branding, but it can tire the eye as a full background, so treat it as a bold accent. Black text on it reaches about 6.4:1 contrast, enough for small body text. If it feels harsh, mixing gray from nearby tones gives you softer support.
Questions about #1195e3
What is #1195e3 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1195e3 is rgb(17, 149, 227), in HSL hsl(202, 86%, 48%) and in CMYK 93%, 34%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #1195e3?
For a balanced palette, pair #1195e3 with muted partners like charcoal, warm sand, or deep navy so the blue stays the loudest voice on the page. A small touch of coral works as a secondary accent.
Is #1195e3 readable on white or black?
#1195e3 has a 3.26:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.43:1 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.