#1C8AFF Hex Color
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Azure blue at full volume. The hex code #1c8aff is highly saturated with a cyan lean, giving it a beaming, electric quality. Use it as an accent for buttons, links, and security or finance branding; as a full background it can glare. Black text on #1c8aff reaches about 6.1:1 contrast, enough for small body text. It pairs well with charcoal and warm sand, and other shades of blue tone it down if this one runs hot.
Questions about #1c8aff
What is #1c8aff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c8aff is rgb(28, 138, 255), in HSL hsl(211, 100%, 55%) and in CMYK 89%, 46%, 0%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #1c8aff?
Charcoal, warm sand, and deep navy all flatter #1c8aff and keep its saturation from overwhelming a layout. For a bolder scheme, a muted terracotta accent gives it a warm counterpoint.
Does #1c8aff read warm or cool?
Cool. Its cyan undertone pulls it away from warmer blues like cobalt, so it suits tech, security, and nautical palettes where a crisp, cold feel is the goal.
Is #1c8aff readable on white or black?
#1c8aff has a 3.42:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.12:1 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.