#134A8E Hex Color
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Dark blue #134a8e has a cool, saturated finish that feels controlled, serious, and dependable rather than muted. Its strong depth suits corporate identity, finance, security interfaces, and formal uniforms. Use the hex code as a dominant base with burgundy or warm gray accents. White text has about an 8.8:1 contrast ratio, supporting accessible body copy.
Questions about #134a8e
What is #134a8e in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #134a8e is rgb(19, 74, 142), in HSL hsl(213, 76%, 32%) and in CMYK 87%, 48%, 0%, 44%.
What colors pair well with #134a8e?
Burgundy and warm gray pair well with #134a8e because they add warmth and softness without competing with its controlled blue depth, making them useful for restrained accents, supporting panels, borders, and secondary interface elements.
Does #134a8e read as a warm or cool color?
#134a8e reads as a cool color because its strongly saturated blue base leans away from yellow and red undertones, giving layouts a composed, formal, and dependable feel rather than an earthy or relaxed one.
Is #134a8e readable on white or black?
#134a8e has a 8.75:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.39:1 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.