#138BFF Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #138bff is a cool blue with a clean, slightly electric character. It brings energy and focus to calls to action, links, and technology or finance interfaces. Use it as a strong accent against white or navy rather than a full background. The hex code #138bff supports black text at about a 6.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #138bff
What is #138bff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #138bff is rgb(19, 139, 255), in HSL hsl(209, 100%, 54%) and in CMYK 93%, 45%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #138bff?
Pair #138bff with white for crisp contrast, navy for a deeper interface, or pale blue-gray for a softer supporting palette. Keep the bright blue as an accent on buttons, links, icons, and highlights rather than large surfaces.
Is #138bff readable on white or black?
#138bff has a 3.40:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.16:1 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.