#1B92AA Hex Color
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This unsaturated, cool cyan feels refreshing and technical. Because it offers strong contrast against black text, #1b92aa works well as a reliable, readable background or primary brand accent in software interfaces. Avoid using it as a large-scale background if you want to maintain a warm aesthetic, as it can feel sterile. The hex code for this cyan is #1b92aa.
Questions about #1b92aa
What is #1b92aa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1b92aa is rgb(27, 146, 170), in HSL hsl(190, 73%, 39%) and in CMYK 84%, 14%, 0%, 33%.
Is #1b92aa suitable for large-scale background designs?
#1b92aa is generally better used as a primary accent rather than a full background because its cool, unsaturated nature can feel somewhat sterile on large surfaces. It works most effectively when paired with charcoal or dark navy text to maintain professional legibility.
Is #1b92aa readable on white or black?
#1b92aa has a 3.65:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.73:1 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.