#1F8BAE Hex Color
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A muted cyan with a cool, grayed-down feel. #1f8bae sits between sky blue and teal, its undertone the kind you get from mixing gray into a brighter blue. That soft saturation makes it a solid supporting tone for buttons and UI backgrounds, and it plays well against warm coral. Black text on this hex code reaches about 5.4:1 contrast, enough for small body text to pass WCAG AA.
Questions about #1f8bae
What is #1f8bae in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f8bae is rgb(31, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(195, 70%, 40%) and in CMYK 82%, 20%, 0%, 32%. Browse more shades of blue with names and hex codes.
Which colors pair well with #1f8bae?
Warm accents like coral or amber give this cool cyan a lively counterpoint. For a quieter palette, pair it with sand, charcoal, or a deeper slate blue.
Is #1f8bae readable on white or black?
#1f8bae has a 3.91:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.36:1 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.