#1D99BD Hex Color
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#1d99bd is a cool, moderately muted cyan with a clean blue-green cast. Its refreshing character suits communication, technology, aerospace, and children’s products. Use it as a supporting brand color or UI accent beside navy and warm coral. The hex code #1d99bd also supports readable black body text, with about a 6.3:1 contrast ratio.
Questions about #1d99bd
What is #1d99bd in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1d99bd is rgb(29, 153, 189), in HSL hsl(194, 73%, 43%) and in CMYK 85%, 19%, 0%, 26%.
What colors pair well with #1d99bd?
Does #1d99bd look warm or cool?
#1d99bd reads as a cool cyan because its blue-green hue feels crisp and refreshing rather than earthy or warm. Its moderate muting softens the brightness, making it useful for approachable technology, communication, aerospace, and children’s product interfaces.
Is #1d99bd readable on white or black?
#1d99bd has a 3.31:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.34:1 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.