#1879BA Hex Color
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#1879ba is a cool, slightly muted blue with a cyan undertone and a steady, professional presence. It suits security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces where reliability matters. Use it as a supporting tone with navy, slate, or white rather than a full-page background. The hex code #1879ba provides about 4.7:1 contrast with white text for readable body copy.
Questions about #1879ba
What is #1879ba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1879ba is rgb(24, 121, 186), in HSL hsl(204, 77%, 41%) and in CMYK 87%, 35%, 0%, 27%.
What colors pair well with #1879ba?
Is #1879ba readable on white or black?
#1879ba has a 4.68:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.48:1 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.