#1C94B5 Hex Color

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Muted and midweight, #1c94b5 is a sky blue with a soft gray undertone that keeps it cool without feeling icy. That restraint makes it a dependable base for tech interfaces and children’s products, where brighter cyans shout. Black text passes AA on it at roughly 6.0:1 contrast. Pair it with warm sand or coral so it never reads flat.

Questions about #1c94b5

What is #1c94b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1c94b5 is rgb(28, 148, 181), in HSL hsl(193, 73%, 41%) and in CMYK 85%, 18%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #1c94b5?
#1c94b5 looks best beside warm neutrals like sand or soft coral, which balance its cool gray undertone. Deep charcoal works for text and dark UI elements.
Is #1c94b5 readable on white or black?
#1c94b5 has a 3.52:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.95:1 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.