#014386 Hex Color
Deep blue with focused authority
Dark, cool, and strongly saturated, #014386 is a deep blue with a firm, focused character. It suggests authority, reliability, and security, making it effective for finance, technology, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant background or header color with white text, which achieves about 9.8:1 contrast. The hex code for this color is #014386.
Questions about #014386
What is #014386 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #014386 is rgb(1, 67, 134), in HSL hsl(210, 99%, 26%) and in CMYK 99%, 50%, 0%, 47%.
What colors pair well with #014386?
Pair #014386 with white, pale blue-gray, or warm orange accents; these choices balance its cool, authoritative character and keep the palette readable in interfaces and brand layouts without muting the blue.
Is #014386 warm or cool, and where does it work best?
#014386 reads as a cool, deep blue because its blue channel is much higher than its red and green channels, while its strong saturation and low lightness create a focused, dependable character for finance, technology, and government-style interfaces.
Is #014386 readable on white or black?
#014386 has a 9.77:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.14:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.