#114BAA Hex Color
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This deep, saturated blue provides a serious and stable foundation for tech or financial branding. Its intensity commands attention, so use it sparingly as an accent rather than a full page background to avoid overwhelming the viewer. With excellent legibility against white text, the hex code #114baa creates a reliable, professional contrast for UI elements that require clarity and focus.
Questions about #114baa
What is #114baa in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #114baa is rgb(17, 75, 170), in HSL hsl(217, 82%, 37%) and in CMYK 90%, 56%, 0%, 33%.
What colors pair best with #114baa?
Is #114baa suitable for text-heavy layouts?
This blue is best utilized as an accent or header color rather than for body text. Its high saturation and depth can cause eye strain if used across large blocks of paragraph content, though it remains highly readable for buttons and links.
Is #114baa readable on white or black?
#114baa has a 8.04:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.61:1 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.