#1B8ABA Hex Color
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#1b8aba is a muted, oceanic blue with enough gray in it to feel steady rather than loud. Its medium lightness and restrained saturation suit it to finance, healthcare, and security branding, where the goal is reliability over excitement. It works best as a dominant base or supporting tone, and it flatters warm terracotta accents. Black text reads clearly on top at about 5.4:1 contrast, which clears WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #1b8aba
What is #1b8aba in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b8aba is rgb(27, 138, 186), in HSL hsl(198, 75%, 42%) and in CMYK 85%, 26%, 0%, 27%.
Does black text pass WCAG AA on #1b8aba?
Yes. Black text on #1b8aba reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, which clears the 4.5:1 minimum for normal body text. White text falls short, so keep light type off this background.
What colors pair well with #1b8aba?
Warm accents like terracotta or sand keep #1b8aba from feeling overly corporate. For a tighter palette, anchor it with navy and off-white neutrals.
Is #1b8aba readable on white or black?
#1b8aba has a 3.89:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.39:1 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.