#1238B5 Hex Color
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Hex color #1238b5 is a deep, highly saturated blue with a cool, authoritative character and a slightly electric edge. Its strong lightness and chroma convey trust, security, and control, making it useful in finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use this hex code as a dominant UI color, with white text for about 9.3:1 contrast.
Questions about #1238b5
What is #1238b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1238b5 is rgb(18, 56, 181), in HSL hsl(226, 82%, 39%) and in CMYK 90%, 69%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #1238b5?
White and pale gray create crisp contrast with #1238b5, while warm gold or muted orange adds complementary energy without competing with its cool, saturated blue in interface accents, calls to action, and brand graphics.
Is #1238b5 warm or cool?
Hex color #1238b5 reads as a cool, highly saturated blue because its blue channel greatly outweighs red and green, giving it a slight violet edge rather than a warm or muted appearance. That cool character supports trust, control, and technical precision.
Is #1238b5 readable on white or black?
#1238b5 has a 9.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.25:1 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.