#179BD7 Hex Color
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This mid-tone, unsaturated blue projects professional reliability. Because it feels secure and established, designers often select it for finance and tech interfaces. It shines as a primary accent color when paired with deep charcoal grays. Black text maintains high readability against this shade, achieving a 6.7:1 contrast ratio. The hex code for this cool blue is #179bd7.
Questions about #179bd7
What is #179bd7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #179bd7 is rgb(23, 155, 215), in HSL hsl(199, 81%, 47%) and in CMYK 89%, 28%, 0%, 16%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Where should I use #179bd7 in a user interface?
#179bd7 is highly effective as a primary action or accent color in finance and SaaS applications where trust is paramount. It maintains a strong professional feel while ensuring readability when paired with deep charcoal or pure black text.
Is #179bd7 readable on white or black?
#179bd7 has a 3.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.70:1 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.