#1420FF Hex Color
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Electric blue, turned all the way up. The hex code #1420ff is fully saturated and reads cool and loud, so it shines as an accent or call-to-action rather than a full background. White text on it hits about 7.8:1 contrast, well past AA for small type. Try it against warm coral or soft cream to keep layouts from feeling icy.
Questions about #1420ff
What is #1420ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1420ff is rgb(20, 32, 255), in HSL hsl(237, 100%, 54%) and in CMYK 92%, 87%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #1420ff?
Warm coral, soft cream, and amber balance the coolness of #1420ff. For darker palettes, pair it with charcoal and a muted steel blue as supporting tones so the electric blue stays the loudest voice.
Is #1420ff readable on white or black?
#1420ff has a 7.83:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.68:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.