#18589C Hex Color
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The hex code #18589c is a dark, slightly muted blue with a cool, shadowed appearance. Its restrained saturation gives interfaces a serious, reliable feel, fitting finance, security, government, and technology branding. Use it as a dominant background or supporting tone with white text, which reads clearly at about a 7.2:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #18589c
What is #18589c in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #18589c is rgb(24, 88, 156), in HSL hsl(211, 73%, 35%) and in CMYK 85%, 44%, 0%, 39%.
Which colors pair well with #18589c?
Does #18589c feel warm or cool?
#18589c reads cool rather than warm because its blue hue and restrained saturation create a serious, dependable impression, making it well suited to security, finance, government, and technology interfaces that need a professional tone.
Is #18589c readable on white or black?
#18589c has a 7.20:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.91:1 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 is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.