#1A99CC Hex Color
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#1a99cc is a cool, moderately muted blue with a clear cyan undertone and medium lightness. It conveys trust and reliability, fitting security, finance, healthcare, and technology interfaces. Use the hex code as a supporting tone beside navy or warm gray, rather than a full-page background. Black text achieves about 6.5:1 contrast for readable body copy.
Questions about #1a99cc
What is #1a99cc in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1a99cc is rgb(26, 153, 204), in HSL hsl(197, 77%, 45%) and in CMYK 87%, 25%, 0%, 20%.
Does #1a99cc read as a warm or cool color?
#1a99cc reads as a cool blue because its clear cyan undertone shifts it away from violet and warm hues, giving interfaces a crisp, dependable character suited to technology, finance, healthcare, and security applications.
What colors pair well with #1a99cc?
#1a99cc pairs well with navy and warm gray, which ground its cyan clarity without competing with it; use white or black for clear contrast and add a muted coral accent when more energy is needed.
Is #1a99cc readable on white or black?
#1a99cc has a 3.24:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.47:1 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.