#15A3C7 Hex Color
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#15a3c7 is a bright, unsaturated cyan that feels cool and clinical. Because it is highly legible, it works well as an accent color for text or iconography in tech interfaces. Avoid using it as a dominant background, as its intensity can become overwhelming at scale. When designing, consider how to make gray tones to balance this bright shade. Black text provides excellent readability against it.
Questions about #15a3c7
What is #15a3c7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #15a3c7 is rgb(21, 163, 199), in HSL hsl(192, 81%, 43%) and in CMYK 89%, 18%, 0%, 22%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
How can #15a3c7 be used effectively in UI design?
#15a3c7 is best reserved for accents, iconography, or data visualization elements where high visibility is required against neutral backgrounds. Avoid using this intense cyan as a large-scale background color, as it can quickly become visually overwhelming for users navigating your interface.
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Is #15a3c7 readable on white or black?
#15a3c7 has a 2.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.