#1E85CB Hex Color
Online color picker to view shades, tints, color codes, and complementary colors
A steady, medium blue with just enough saturation to stay clean. #1e85cb reads dependable and even-tempered, which suits finance dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and government branding. It works best as a dominant base or large UI surface; black text on it hits about 5.3:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Pair it with warm sand or muted coral to keep it from feeling corporate.
Questions about #1e85cb
What is #1e85cb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e85cb is rgb(30, 133, 203), in HSL hsl(204, 74%, 46%) and in CMYK 85%, 34%, 0%, 20%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1e85cb?
Warm sand, soft coral, or a deep plum offset its cool tone nicely. For darker palettes, navy grounds it well in finance and tech work.
Is #1e85cb readable on white or black?
#1e85cb has a 3.98:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.27:1 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.