#1A74E2 Hex Color
Bold blue built for action
#1a74e2 is a bold, saturated blue with real punch. Its high saturation makes it a natural accent or call-to-action color, though it can feel loud as a full background. Pair it with warm coral or soft sand to calm it down. Black text reads clearly on it at about 4.6:1, so buttons and labels stay accessible. The hex code #1a74e2 fits tech, finance, and social media work.
Questions about #1a74e2
What is #1a74e2 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a74e2 is rgb(26, 116, 226), in HSL hsl(213, 79%, 49%) and in CMYK 88%, 49%, 0%, 11%.
What colors pair well with #1a74e2?
Warm accents like coral and soft sand balance its cool intensity, while charcoal grounds it in UI work. Avoid placing it next to bright greens, since the two compete for attention.
Is #1a74e2 readable on white or black?
#1a74e2 has a 4.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.64:1 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 for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.