#139ABC Hex Color
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Muted rather than flashy, sky blue at the hex code #139abc reads cool and steady with a soft cyan undertone. It works best as a supporting tone or mid-size accent, since large fields of it can flatten. The color keeps an open, refreshing feel that suits tech branding and productivity tools. Black text holds about 6.4:1 contrast on it, enough for WCAG AA body copy.
Questions about #139abc
What is #139abc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #139abc is rgb(19, 154, 188), in HSL hsl(192, 82%, 41%) and in CMYK 90%, 18%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #139abc?
Warm sand or terracotta balances its cool cast better than plain white does. Use #139abc as a supporting tone and let the warmer color carry the accents.
Is #139abc readable on white or black?
#139abc has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.37:1 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.