#1F91B5 Hex Color
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#1f91b5 is a cool cyan-blue with medium lightness and moderate saturation, giving it a crisp, refreshing presence without feeling neon. Its hex code suits communication, technology, aerospace, and children’s products, especially as a supporting brand color or interface accent. Black text reaches about 5.8:1 contrast here, making it suitable behind small body copy.
Questions about #1f91b5
What is #1f91b5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #1f91b5 is rgb(31, 145, 181), in HSL hsl(194, 71%, 42%) and in CMYK 83%, 20%, 0%, 29%.
What colors pair well with #1f91b5?
The #1f91b5 hex color pairs well with navy for a more technical palette, warm coral for controlled contrast, and pale sand for a softer finish, giving designers clear options for interfaces, branding, and product graphics.
Does #1f91b5 work with black text?
Black text has about a 5.8:1 contrast ratio against #1f91b5, clearing the WCAG AA 4.5:1 requirement for normal body text and keeping labels, paragraphs, and interface copy readable across common screen sizes.
Where does #1f91b5 work best in a layout?
Use #1f91b5 as a supporting brand color, navigation field, or medium-size panel rather than a full-page background, because its cool cyan-blue tone adds energy while its moderate lightness can dominate large surfaces.
Is #1f91b5 readable on white or black?
#1f91b5 has a 3.63:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.77:1 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.