#1684C9 Hex Color
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#1684c9 is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear cyan undertone and medium brightness. Its steady character supports trust and reliability in finance, healthcare, technology, and government branding. Use it as a supporting color or interface accent, pairing it with charcoal or warm white. Black text reads clearly on it at about 5.2:1 contrast. The hex code is #1684c9.
Questions about #1684c9
What is #1684c9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1684c9 is rgb(22, 132, 201), in HSL hsl(203, 80%, 44%) and in CMYK 89%, 34%, 0%, 21%.
Is #1684c9 a warm or cool color?
#1684c9 reads as a cool blue because its cyan undertone shifts it away from violet and warm hues, giving interfaces a calm, dependable feel suited to technology, healthcare, finance, and public-service design.
What colors pair well with #1684c9?
Pair #1684c9 with charcoal or warm white for a balanced interface, or use muted blue-gray and navy accents to reinforce its cool, dependable character without making the palette feel overly bright.
Is #1684c9 readable on white or black?
#1684c9 has a 4.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.17:1 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.