#1C87D1 Hex Color
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Pool water on a sunny day comes close to #1c87d1, a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clean, honest feel. The hex code sits at a mid lightness, bright enough for buttons and accents yet steady enough for finance or healthcare branding. It reads dependable rather than playful. Black text on top hits about 5.4:1 contrast, which passes WCAG AA for small body copy.
Questions about #1c87d1
What is #1c87d1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c87d1 is rgb(28, 135, 209), in HSL hsl(205, 76%, 46%) and in CMYK 87%, 35%, 0%, 18%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1c87d1?
Burnt orange sits opposite #1c87d1 on the color wheel, so small accents of terracotta pop sharply against it. For quieter palettes, charcoal and warm sand balance its saturation without competing for attention.
Is #1c87d1 readable on white or black?
#1c87d1 has a 3.86:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.43:1 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.