#139AAA Hex Color
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#139aaa is a mid-depth sky blue with a soft cyan cast. Its moderate saturation reads steady and cool rather than electric, which suits tech branding, apps, and communication design. It flatters warm coral or deep charcoal accents. Black text hits about 6.2:1 contrast on it, so body copy passes WCAG AA. For neutral support, see what colors make gray.
Questions about #139aaa
What is #139aaa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #139aaa is rgb(19, 154, 170), in HSL hsl(186, 80%, 37%) and in CMYK 89%, 9%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair well with #139aaa?
Warm coral, burnt orange, and deep charcoal all sharpen #139aaa, since its cool undertone needs warmth or darkness to keep it from going flat. Softened cream also works for friendlier layouts.
Is black or white text better on #139aaa?
Black text is the safer choice on #139aaa, reaching about 6.2:1 contrast and clearing WCAG AA for body copy. White text only reaches roughly 3.4:1, which works for large display type but not small text.
Is #139aaa readable on white or black?
#139aaa has a 3.37:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.