#1699F0
A medium, vivid blue closely aligning with Cornflowerblue.
About #1699F0
The precise color #1699F0 is an excellent choice for modern design projects. Its closest recognized web color is Cornflowerblue. This translates to an RGB value of rgb(22, 153, 240).
While screens use RGB, printing presses rely on Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black). Its ink density profile breaks down to 91% cyan, 36% magenta, 0% yellow, and 6% black. With a hue angle of 203.9 degrees, it sits comfortably in the blue spectrum.
Contrast ratios determine whether this color is safe for typography. To prevent eye strain, #000000 text pairs best with this hex code. Be sure to check our contrast matrix below to see exactly how it performs against common backgrounds.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#1699F0
RGB22, 153, 240
HSL203.9°, 87.9%, 51.4%
CMYK91%, 36%, 0%, 6%
HSV203.9°, 90.8%, 94.1%
LAB61.0, -1.4, -52.6
XYZ27.5, 29.2, 86.6
Decimal1481200
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
3.07:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA Large
6.85:1
Text on #000000
AA
2.93:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
5.82:1
Text on #0F172A
AA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #1699F0;
}
.text-color {
color: #1699F0;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #1699F0;
}