#188ED7 Hex Color
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A vivid, mid-weight blue with a slight cyan lean. #188ed7 has the dependable, honest feel that keeps blue popular in finance, healthcare, and tech branding. Its strong saturation holds up as a dominant base color, though black text reads far better on it than white, at roughly 5.9:1 contrast. Pair it with charcoal or warm sand to keep layouts from feeling overly corporate.
Questions about #188ed7
What is #188ed7 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #188ed7 is rgb(24, 142, 215), in HSL hsl(203, 80%, 47%) and in CMYK 89%, 34%, 0%, 16%.
What colors pair well with #188ed7?
Warm sand, soft coral, and charcoal all balance its cool saturation without dulling it. Avoid placing it directly next to bright greens, since the two can clash at full strength.
Is #188ed7 readable on white or black?
#188ed7 has a 3.56:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.88:1 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.