#1CA8FF Hex Color
A high-impact electric blue accent
This saturated, electric blue demands immediate attention. #1ca8ff works best as a focused accent color rather than a large background, which can easily overwhelm the viewer. It pairs unexpectedly well with deep charcoal or slate greys. Black text provides excellent readability against this shade, meeting accessibility standards for small body text. Use the hex code #1ca8ff for high-impact buttons and interface highlights.
Questions about #1ca8ff
What is #1ca8ff in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1ca8ff is rgb(28, 168, 255), in HSL hsl(203, 100%, 55%) and in CMYK 89%, 34%, 0%, 0%.
How should I use #1ca8ff in UI design?
Use #1ca8ff primarily as an action-oriented highlight, such as for buttons or active icons. Because of its high saturation, it can overwhelm the eye as a background, but it pops beautifully against charcoal or dark neutral interface elements.
Is #1ca8ff readable on white or black?
#1ca8ff has a 2.59:1 contrast ratio on white and 8.09:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.