#1695A0 Hex Color
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#1695a0 is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a balanced blue-green cast and medium-dark lightness. It suggests freedom and trust while adding a refreshing, stimulating edge to technology, communication, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting brand tone or UI header, with black text achieving about 5.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #1695a0.
Questions about #1695a0
What is #1695a0 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1695a0 is rgb(22, 149, 160), in HSL hsl(185, 76%, 36%) and in CMYK 86%, 7%, 0%, 37%.
What colors pair well with #1695a0?
#1695a0 pairs well with white, black, charcoal, and warm neutrals, while coral or orange accents create lively contrast against its cool blue-green base. Use a restrained neutral background when the cyan serves as a header, button, or supporting brand tone.
Is #1695a0 readable on white or black?
#1695a0 has a 3.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.84:1 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.