Color #1EA2CF Color / Colour Code #1EA2CF
This page shows the hex color code for color #1ea2cf (#1EA2CF). The colour is a blue tone with 75% saturation and 46% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #1EA2CF against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#1EA2CF paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 165, 195, and 225 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 195, 315, and 75 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #1EA2CF
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 195 and saturation at 75%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 195 to 240 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 195 with its complement at 15 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #1EA2CF
Lightness variations at hue 195 and 75% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #1EA2CF
Design Use Cases for #1EA2CF
Vibrant Brand Color
#1EA2CF has a strong 75% saturation that makes it ideal for brand identity elements. Use it for logos, primary call-to-action buttons, hero section accents, and marketing materials where visual impact matters. This saturation level is eye-catching without being harsh.
Primary Interface Color
At 46% lightness, #1EA2CF is in the mid-range, making it ideal for interactive elements like buttons, links, and selected states. This lightness level ensures good contrast against both light and dark adjacent elements in most layouts.
Trust & Professional Identity
#1EA2CF sits in the blue range (hue 195). Blue is the world's most popular color for corporate identities because it conveys trust, stability, and competence. Use it for navigation bars, link text, form focus states, and any element where user confidence matters. Financial, healthcare, and technology brands rely heavily on this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #1EA2CF (hue 195) to its complement at hue 15. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 225. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1ea2cf, #cd491d);
CSS Code for #1EA2CF
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About Color #1EA2CF (#1EA2CF)
#1EA2CF is a blue color (colour) with RGB channel values of 30 red, 162 green, and 207 blue. The blue channel is dominant by a ratio of 6.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 195 degrees with 75% saturation and 46% lightness, placing it in the cool range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #1EA2CF is 128/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 86% cyan, 22% magenta, 0% yellow, and 19% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #1EA2CF against white is 2.95:1 and against black is 7.12:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.12:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #CD491D creates maximum visual tension when paired with #1EA2CF. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #1DCDA1 and #1D49CD, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #1EA2CF
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #1EA2CF?
- #1EA2CF is Color #1EA2CF, a blue color (colour) with RGB(30, 162, 207), HSL(195, 75%, 46%), and CMYK(86%, 22%, 0%, 19%). Its perceived brightness is 128/255.
- Is #1EA2CF accessible for text?
- Against white, #1EA2CF has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.12:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #1EA2CF?
- The complementary colour is #CD491D (hue 15). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #1DCDA1 and #1D49CD. The triadic palette adds #CD1DA1 and #A1CD1D for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #1EA2CF in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #1ea2cf; or rgb(30, 162, 207); or hsl(195, 75%, 46%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 195 75% 46%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.