#1293A2 Hex Color
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A muted, medium-dark cyan with a soft teal undertone, #1293a2 feels cool and steady instead of bright. That low saturation makes it a strong supporting tone in tech and communication branding, where a vivid cyan would get loud. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.7:1 contrast, so it can even carry small body copy. It looks best beside warm sand or soft coral tones, which keep the coolness from turning flat.
Questions about #1293a2
What is #1293a2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1293a2 is rgb(18, 147, 162), in HSL hsl(186, 80%, 35%) and in CMYK 89%, 9%, 0%, 36%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1293a2?
Warm sand, cream, and soft coral all work against #1293a2 because their warmth offsets its cool, teal-leaning undertone. Deep navy also gives it a richer, darker anchor in palettes.
Is #1293a2 readable on white or black?
#1293a2 has a 3.67:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.72:1 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.