#1875B4 Hex Color
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#1875b4 is a medium blue with a muted, slightly grayed quality. Its moderate saturation keeps it steady and composed, which suits finance, healthcare, and tech branding. White text reads clearly on it at about 5.0:1 contrast, so it works well as a button or header background. Pair it with warm sand or soft coral to keep it from feeling too corporate.
Questions about #1875b4
What is #1875b4 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1875b4 is rgb(24, 117, 180), in HSL hsl(204, 76%, 40%) and in CMYK 87%, 35%, 0%, 29%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1875b4?
Warm sand, soft coral, and muted terracotta all balance its cool tone without clashing. For text and UI elements, charcoal is a safer neutral than plain black because it softens the contrast.
Is #1875b4 readable on white or black?
#1875b4 has a 4.95:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.24:1 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 works only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.