#2190A1 Hex Color
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A cool, moderately muted cyan, #2190a1 has enough depth for clear interfaces without feeling heavy. Its restrained saturation suggests trust, freedom, and focus, making it useful for technology, communication, and productivity designs. Use it as a supporting color beside navy or warm coral. Black text reaches about 5.6:1 contrast, meeting WCAG AA for body text.
Questions about #2190a1
What is #2190a1 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #2190a1 is rgb(33, 144, 161), in HSL hsl(188, 66%, 38%) and in CMYK 80%, 11%, 0%, 37%.
How should #2190a1 be used in a palette?
#2190a1 works best as a supporting tone or focused accent, adding cool clarity to interfaces, technology branding, communication tools, and productivity products while leaving room for darker anchors and lighter surfaces.
What colors pair well with #2190a1?
#2190a1 pairs well with navy for a steadier interface, while warm coral or muted apricot adds energy and contrast. Off-white surfaces keep its medium-dark value readable without making the palette feel stark.
Is #2190a1 readable on white or black?
#2190a1 has a 3.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 5.56:1 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.