#024174 Hex Color
Controlled depth in muted blue
#024174 is a dark, cool blue with low saturation and a muted, gray-blue cast. Its serious, controlled character suits finance, security, government, and corporate branding. Use it as a dominant interface background or uniform color, with white text for strong readability at about 10.4:1 contrast. The hex code is #024174.
Questions about #024174
What is #024174 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #024174 is rgb(2, 65, 116), in HSL hsl(207, 97%, 23%) and in CMYK 98%, 44%, 0%, 55%.
What colors pair well with #024174?
#024174 pairs well with white, soft gray, pale blue, and muted gold; use white for text, soft gray for surfaces, pale blue for secondary panels, and gold for restrained accents.
What mood does #024174 create in design?
#024174 reads as a cool, controlled blue because its low saturation adds a muted gray cast; it suits finance, security, government, and corporate interfaces where reliability and restraint matter most.
Is #024174 readable on white or black?
#024174 has a 10.44:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.01:1 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.