#1F90EA Hex Color
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Bright and highly saturated, #1f90ea is a cool blue with a slight cyan cast. Its strong energy suits calls to action, finance dashboards, healthcare interfaces, and technology branding. Use it as a focused accent against white or charcoal rather than a full-page background. Black text achieves about 6.2:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #1f90ea.
Questions about #1f90ea
What is #1f90ea in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f90ea is rgb(31, 144, 234), in HSL hsl(207, 83%, 52%) and in CMYK 87%, 38%, 0%, 8%.
What colors pair well with #1f90ea?
#1f90ea pairs well with white, black, and charcoal, which give its bright cyan-blue hue room to stand out without competing with its saturation, while pale blue and cool gray create a quieter supporting palette. A warm orange accent adds stronger complementary energy.
Does #1f90ea read as a warm or cool color?
#1f90ea reads as a cool blue because its strong blue base leans slightly toward cyan rather than violet. That crisp, energetic undertone suits digital interfaces, calls to action, and technology branding more naturally than warm, earthy applications.
Is #1f90ea readable on white or black?
#1f90ea has a 3.36:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.23:1 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.