#1E9CDE Hex Color
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#1e9cde is a fairly saturated, cool blue with a clean cyan undertone and medium-light value. Its controlled character supports trust and reliability in security, finance, healthcare, and technology branding. Use it as a strong supporting color with navy or charcoal; black text reaches about 6.9:1 contrast. The hex code is #1e9cde.
Questions about #1e9cde
What is #1e9cde in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1e9cde is rgb(30, 156, 222), in HSL hsl(201, 76%, 49%) and in CMYK 86%, 30%, 0%, 13%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
What colors pair well with #1e9cde?
Does #1e9cde read as warm or cool?
#1e9cde reads as a cool blue because its clear cyan undertone shifts it toward the blue-green side of the spectrum, creating a clean, energetic, dependable feel rather than a warm or earthy impression.
Is #1e9cde readable on white or black?
#1e9cde has a 3.05:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.86:1 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.