#136EB7 Hex Color
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#136eb7 is a cool, medium-dark blue with restrained saturation and a slightly gray undertone. Its controlled character supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI header, pairing it with warm gray or muted orange. White text reaches about 5.3:1 contrast. The hex code is #136eb7.
Questions about #136eb7
What is #136eb7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #136eb7 is rgb(19, 110, 183), in HSL hsl(207, 81%, 40%) and in CMYK 90%, 40%, 0%, 28%.
What colors pair well with #136eb7?
Warm gray, muted orange, and soft off-white pair well with #136eb7, balancing its cool, slightly gray blue character without making the palette feel harsh; use warm gray for surfaces and muted orange for small, restrained accents.
Is #136eb7 a warm or cool blue?
#136eb7 reads as a cool blue because its blue channel strongly outweighs red, while moderate saturation and a slight gray undertone keep it controlled rather than vivid, giving interfaces and brand systems a dependable, professional mood.
Is #136eb7 readable on white or black?
#136eb7 has a 5.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 3.94:1 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.