#1496C1

Q: What are the RGB, HSL, and CMYK values of #1496C1?

RGB(20, 150, 193), HSL(194.9, 81.2%, 41.8%), CMYK(89.6%, 22.3%, 0.0%, 24.3%).

Q: Does #1496C1 meet WCAG contrast on white?

3.41:1 — WCAG AA fail, AAA fail for normal text.

Overview

#1496C1 is a cool, light color. In RGB it is 20, 150, 193, in HSL 194.9°, 81.2%, 41.8%, and in CMYK 89.6%, 22.3%, 0.0%, 24.3%. The nearest named color is deepskyblue 3.

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Color Values

HEX

#1496C1

RGB

20, 150, 193

HSL

194.9, 81.2%, 41.8%

HSV

194.9, 89.6%, 75.7%

CMYK

89.6%, 22.3%, 0.0%, 24.3%

OKLCH

0.6294 0.1188 227.9

Properties

Cool Light Nearest: deepskyblue 3

Color Psychology

True cyan sits at the boundary of blue and green in the visible spectrum, projecting futurism, precision, and digital innovation. It is a primary color in CMYK printing and RGB displays, giving it a distinctly technological identity. Cyan suggests cutting-edge thinking and clear communication.

Design Usage

Medium cyan is a staple in tech branding, cloud computing services, and developer tools. It works well for interactive elements, link hover states, and data visualization highlights. Because cyan is highly saturated, use it as an accent rather than a dominant color to avoid visual strain.