#1C6DD8 Hex Color
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#1c6dd8 is a strong, cool blue with high saturation and medium lightness, giving interfaces clear energy and focus. It works best as a supporting tone or call-to-action accent beside white, navy, or charcoal. White text reaches about 5.0:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code for this blue is #1c6dd8.
Questions about #1c6dd8
What is #1c6dd8 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c6dd8 is rgb(28, 109, 216), in HSL hsl(214, 77%, 48%) and in CMYK 87%, 50%, 0%, 15%.
What colors pair well with #1c6dd8?
Does #1c6dd8 read as warm or cool?
#1c6dd8 reads as a cool blue because its strong blue bias gives it a crisp, focused feel. It works well for links, calls to action, dashboards, and interface accents when you want energy without warm undertones.
Is #1c6dd8 readable on white or black?
#1c6dd8 has a 4.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.22:1 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 only for large text (24px, or 18.5px bold). Try other pairs in the contrast checker.