#1E8D9E Hex Color
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Not the bright cyan of pool water, #1e8d9e is a grayer, more grounded shade of cyan with a cool, steady feel. That muted quality suits tech and communication brands that want energy without noise. It works best as a supporting tone, flanked by warm sand or soft coral. Black text passes WCAG AA on it at about 5.4:1 contrast.
Questions about #1e8d9e
What is #1e8d9e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e8d9e is rgb(30, 141, 158), in HSL hsl(188, 68%, 37%) and in CMYK 81%, 11%, 0%, 38%.
What colors pair well with #1e8d9e?
Soft coral and warm sand bring out its cool side, while deep plum makes it feel richer than it does next to white. Use #1e8d9e as a supporting tone rather than the dominant color.
Is #1e8d9e readable on white or black?
#1e8d9e has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.35:1 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.