#1C848B Hex Color
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#1c848b is a cool, moderately muted cyan with blue-green undertones and enough depth to feel steady rather than loud. Its refreshing character supports trust, clarity, and forward motion in technology, communication, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting tone or bold accent; black text reaches about 4.7:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #1c848b.
Questions about #1c848b
What is #1c848b in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c848b is rgb(28, 132, 139), in HSL hsl(184, 66%, 33%) and in CMYK 80%, 5%, 0%, 45%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1c848b?
Pair #1c848b with charcoal text, warm cream backgrounds, or a restrained burgundy accent to balance its cool blue-green cast and moderate saturation, especially in interfaces, educational branding, and technology palettes where a clear focal color needs grounded support.
Is #1c848b readable on white or black?
#1c848b has a 4.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 4.72:1 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.