#147B93 Hex Color

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With its cool, moderately dark value and softened saturation, #147b93 feels clear, steady, and refreshing without looking loud. The hex code works well as a supporting brand color for technology, communication, or aerospace projects, especially beside warm coral or pale sand. White text remains readable at about a 4.9:1 contrast ratio, making it useful for compact UI labels.

Questions about #147b93

What is #147b93 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #147b93 is rgb(20, 123, 147), in HSL hsl(191, 76%, 33%) and in CMYK 86%, 16%, 0%, 42%.
What colors pair well with #147b93?
Warm coral, pale sand, and charcoal can balance #147b93 by adding warmth or softening its cool blue-teal character, while lighter neutrals keep layouts open and dark neutrals provide stronger structure for text and interface controls.
Is #147b93 warm or cool?
#147b93 reads as a cool blue-teal because its blue and cyan components outweigh its small red component. Its moderately dark value and softened saturation make it feel steady and refreshing rather than bright, electric, or overly dramatic.
Is #147b93 readable on white or black?
#147b93 has a 4.90:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.28:1 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.