#218FF5 Hex Color
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Bright and strongly saturated, #218ff5 is a cool blue with a clean, slightly electric character. Its energy suits calls to action, links, security tools, and technology branding, where it signals focus and reliability. Use it as a small accent against charcoal or navy rather than a full-page background. Black text reaches about 6.3:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text. The hex code is #218ff5.
Questions about #218ff5
What is #218ff5 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #218ff5 is rgb(33, 143, 245), in HSL hsl(209, 91%, 55%) and in CMYK 87%, 42%, 0%, 4%.
What colors pair well with #218ff5?
Is #218ff5 readable on white or black?
#218ff5 has a 3.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 6.31:1 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.