#289FDB Hex Color
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A medium blue with a slight cyan lean, #289fdb works well for buttons, links, and interface accents that need to feel trustworthy without going navy. It pairs cleanly with charcoal, warm gray, and off-white, and black text stays readable on top of it.
Questions about #289fdb
What is #289fdb in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #289fdb is rgb(40, 159, 219), in HSL hsl(200, 71%, 51%) and in CMYK 82%, 27%, 0%, 14%.
What colors pair well with #289fdb?
Warm neutrals like sand, cream, and light taupe balance its coolness, while charcoal and deep navy give it contrast. A soft warm gray background keeps #289fdb feeling bright without clashing.
Is #289fdb readable on white or black?
#289fdb has a 2.96:1 contrast ratio on white and 7.07:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.