#135AA6 Hex Color

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#135aa6 is a muted, desaturated blue that leans cool and professional. This shade provides enough contrast for readable white body text, making it a reliable choice for UI backgrounds in finance or security apps. It carries a sense of serious, grounded stability. Pair this hex code with soft grays or creams to keep designs from feeling too stark.

Questions about #135aa6

What is #135aa6 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #135aa6 is rgb(19, 90, 166), in HSL hsl(211, 79%, 36%) and in CMYK 89%, 46%, 0%, 35%.
What colors pair well with #135aa6 for professional palettes?
To keep #135aa6 from feeling overly sterile, pair it with soft cream or light sand tones to add warmth. For a more serious corporate aesthetic, combine it with deep charcoal grays or a crisp, neutral white.
Is #135aa6 readable on white or black?
#135aa6 has a 6.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.04:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.