#138CB4 Color Information

Hex color code: #138CB4

A bold blue shade, #138CB4 appears as (19, 140, 180) in RGB and (195°, 81%, 39%) in HSL. It is frequently seen in web interfaces.

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Color NameLight Sea Green

HEX

#138CB4

RGB

19, 140, 180

HSL

195°, 81%, 39%

CMYK

89%, 22%, 0%, 29%

Shades

CSS Usage

color: #138CB4;
background-color: #138CB4;
border-color: #138CB4;
box-shadow: 0 0 10px #138CB4;
border: 2px solid #138CB4;

Tailwind Usage

bg-[#138CB4]
text-[#138CB4]
border-[#138CB4]
shadow-[0_0_10px_138CB4]

Generate Gradient

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Gradient CSS

background: linear-gradient(90deg, #138CB4, #FF5733);

Preview in UI

Button

.btn-primary { background-color: #138CB4; color: #000000; }

Badge

New Feature

.badge { background-color: #138CB4; color: #000000; }

Text Highlight

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. highlighted text example shows how the color looks as a text highlight.

Card

Card Title

This card uses your color as a border accent.

.card-accent { border: 2px solid #138CB4; background-color: #138CB415; }

Alert / Toast

This is an alert using your color as accent.

.alert { background-color: #138CB420; border-left: 4px solid #138CB4; }

Link / Accent

This is a paragraph with a link using your color. The color can be applied to interactive elements.

a { color: #138CB4; }

Related Colors

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Tetradic

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Color Theory

Relationships based on the position of #138CB4 in the color wheel.

● Current● Complementary● Triadic● Analogous

RGB, HSL and CMYK Values

RGB

19, 140, 180

Red: 19 / Green: 140 / Blue: 180

HSL

195°, 81%, 39%

Hue: 195° / Saturation: 81% / Lightness: 39%

CMYK

89%, 22%, 0%, 29%

Cyan: 89% / Magenta: 22% / Yellow: 0% / Key: 29%

What color is #138CB4?

#138CB4 is a highly saturated hue associated with energy and excitement.

Color Shades

Complementary Colors

B43B13

Color Palette

HEX to RGB

Convert #138CB4 to RGB:

rgb(19, 140, 180)HEX to RGB Converter →

HEX to HSL

Convert #138CB4 to HSL:

hsl(195, 81%, 39%)RGB to HSL Converter →

HEX to CMYK

Convert #138CB4 to CMYK:

cmyk(89%, 22%, 0%, 29%)Color Converter →

Color Meaning and Usage

#138CB4 is a dynamic blue color with RGB values of 19, 140, 180 and HSL of 195°, 81%, 39%. This highly saturated hue evokes energy and excitement, making it suitable for a common choice for dashboards and SaaS products. Lighter variations like #FFFFFF create softer gradients.

The complementary color of #138CB4 is #B43B13, creating high-contrast pairings. For softer combinations, try analogous colors like #13B48C.

Use #138CB4 in CSS: color: #138CB4 or background-color: #138CB4. Create palettes with Color Palette Generator or check contrast with Contrast Checker.

Contrast with #138CB4

Sample text on this color - The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

Contrast Ratio: 5.44:1

WCAG AA: Pass

WCAG AAA: Fail

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #138CB4?

#138CB4 is a dynamic blue color - a highly saturated hue that evokes energy and excitement.

What is the RGB value of #138CB4?

#138CB4 in RGB is (19, 140, 180) - 19 red, 140 green, and 180 blue.

How to use #138CB4 in CSS?

Use #138CB4 directly in your CSS properties like color or background-color.

What colors go well with #138CB4?

#B43B13 (complementary), #13B48C (analogous), and #0C566F (lighter shade) work well with #138CB4.