#199ABA Hex Color
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Reach for this muted cyan when a tech dashboard, kids’ app, or aerospace brand needs a blue that feels fresh without shouting. Sky blue sits at mid saturation and mid lightness, so it works best as a supporting tone rather than a dominant base. Black text reads clearly on it at about 6.4:1, which passes WCAG AA for body copy. The hex code is #199aba, and warm coral accents keep it from feeling sterile.
Questions about #199aba
What is #199aba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #199aba is rgb(25, 154, 186), in HSL hsl(192, 76%, 41%) and in CMYK 87%, 17%, 0%, 27%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #199aba?
Warm coral and soft cream balance its cool cast, while charcoal grounds it in interface work. Avoid pairing it with pale grays, which wash out its already muted saturation.
Is #199aba readable on white or black?
#199aba has a 3.29:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.37:1 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.